HeyRuaHow to say “translucent” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréshoilseach
- English:
- translucent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More translucent:
- níos tréshoilsí
- Most translucent:
- is tréshoilsí
- Plural:
- tréshoilseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-hil-shukh” /ˈtʲɾʲeːhɪlʲʃəx/
What does “tréshoilseach” mean?
- translucent
- Letting light pass through, but not clearly enough to see things on the other side.Also: semi-transparent, light-transmitting.
“Tréshoilseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tréshoilseach after ábhar (material, masculine), after fuinneog (window, 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: fuinneog thréshoilseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar tréshoilseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tréshoilseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair thréshoilseacha; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga tréshoilseacha.
More translucent, most translucent, very translucent
Tá an páipéar seo níos tréshoilsí ná an ceann eile. This paper is more translucent than the other one.
| more translucent | níos tréshoilsí | in the past tense: ní ba thréshoilsí |
|---|---|---|
| most translucent | is tréshoilsí | in the past tense: ba thréshoilsí |
| as translucent as | chomh tréshoilseach le | no change after chomh |
| very translucent | an-tréshoilseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too translucent | róthréshoilseach | ró- lenites |
“Tréshoilseach” 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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Translucent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for translucent?
The Irish for translucent is tréshoilseach (pronounced “TRAY-hil-shukh”). It comes after the noun: ábhar tréshoilseach, a translucent material; fuinneog thréshoilseach, a translucent window.
How do you say more translucent and most translucent in Irish?
níos tréshoilsí is more translucent and is tréshoilsí is most translucent. In the past tense they become ní ba thréshoilsí and ba thréshoilsí.
Why does tréshoilseach become thréshoilseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog thréshoilseach (a translucent window) but ábhar tréshoilseach (a translucent material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of tréshoilseach?
With a plural noun tréshoilseach becomes tréshoilseacha: ábhair thréshoilseacha, fuinneoga tréshoilseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very translucent in Irish?
an-tréshoilseach. Too translucent is róthréshoilseach, and as translucent as is chomh tréshoilseach le.
What is the difference between 'tréshoilseach' and 'trédhearcach'?
'Tréshoilseach' means translucent, letting light through without a clear view, while 'trédhearcach' means transparent, so you can see clearly through it.
