HeyRuaHow to say “toxic” in Irish
- Irish:
- tocsaineach
- English:
- toxic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More toxic:
- níos tocsainí
- Most toxic:
- is tocsainí
- Plural:
- tocsaineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TOK-sin-yukh” /ˈt̪ˠɔksənʲəx/
What does “tocsaineach” mean?
- toxic
- Poisonous or harmful to living things, especially because it contains toxins.Also: poisonous, noxious, harmful.
Other Irish adjectives for toxic: nimhiúil (poisonous)
“Tocsaineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tocsaineach after ceimiceán (chemical, masculine), after gaoth (wind, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: gaoth thocsaineach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceimiceán tocsaineach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tocsaineacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ceimiceáin thocsaineacha; after other plurals it does not: gaotha tocsaineacha.
More toxic, most toxic, very toxic
Tá an gás seo níos tocsainí ná an ceann eile. This gas is more toxic than the other one.
| more toxic | níos tocsainí | in the past tense: ní ba thocsainí |
|---|---|---|
| most toxic | is tocsainí | in the past tense: ba thocsainí |
| as toxic as | chomh tocsaineach le | no change after chomh |
| very toxic | an-tocsaineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too toxic | róthocsaineach | ró- lenites |
“Tocsaineach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Toxic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for toxic?
The Irish for toxic is tocsaineach (pronounced “TOK-sin-yukh”). It comes after the noun: ceimiceán tocsaineach, a toxic chemical; gaoth thocsaineach, a toxic wind.
How do you say more toxic and most toxic in Irish?
níos tocsainí is more toxic and is tocsainí is most toxic. In the past tense they become ní ba thocsainí and ba thocsainí.
Why does tocsaineach become thocsaineach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So gaoth thocsaineach (a toxic wind) but ceimiceán tocsaineach (a toxic chemical), because ceimiceán is masculine.
What is the plural of tocsaineach?
With a plural noun tocsaineach becomes tocsaineacha: ceimiceáin thocsaineacha, gaotha tocsaineacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very toxic in Irish?
an-tocsaineach. Too toxic is róthocsaineach, and as toxic as is chomh tocsaineach le.
What is the difference between 'tocsaineach' and 'nimhiúil'?
'Tocsaineach' is the technical word for toxic, used in science and environmental contexts, while 'nimhiúil' is the everyday word for poisonous, as in 'beacán nimhiúil' (a poisonous mushroom).
