HeyRuaHow to say “transitive” in Irish
- Irish:
- aistreach
- English:
- transitive, out of the way, roving
- Word type:
- adjective
- More transitive:
- níos aistrí
- Most transitive:
- is aistrí
- Plural:
- aistreacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-trukh” /ˈaʃtʲɾʲəx/
What does “aistreach” mean?
“Aistreach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- transitive
- Describes a verb that takes a direct object.Also: transitive verb.
2 other meanings: out of the way or roving
- 2out of the way
- Describes a place that is remote and awkward to reach.Also: inconvenient, remote, awkward.
- 3roving
- Describes a person who travels about and does not settle in one place.Also: journeying, restless, unsettled.
“Aistreach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aistreach after briathar (verb, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aistreacha.
More transitive, most transitive, very transitive
Tá an teach seo níos aistrí ná an ceann eile. This house is more out of the way than the other one.
| more transitive | níos aistrí | in the past tense: ní b'aistrí |
|---|---|---|
| most transitive | is aistrí | in the past tense: ab aistrí |
| as transitive as | chomh haistreach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very transitive | an-aistreach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too transitive | ró-aistreach | ró- lenites |
“Aistreach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Transitive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for transitive?
The Irish for transitive is aistreach (pronounced “ASH-trukh”). It comes after the noun: briathar aistreach, a transitive verb; abairt aistreach, a transitive sentence.
How do you say more transitive and most transitive in Irish?
níos aistrí is more transitive and is aistrí is most transitive. In the past tense they become ní b'aistrí and ab aistrí.
What is the plural of aistreach?
With a plural noun aistreach becomes aistreacha: briathra aistreacha, abairtí aistreacha.
How do you say very transitive in Irish?
an-aistreach. Too transitive is ró-aistreach, and as transitive as is chomh haistreach le.
Does aistreach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aistreach can mean transitive, out of the way or roving, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'aistreach' in grammar?
The opposite is 'neamhaistreach', intransitive, as in 'briathar neamhaistreach'.
