HeyRuaHow to say “transparent” in Irish
- Irish:
- trédhearcach
- English:
- transparent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More transparent:
- níos trédhearcaí
- Most transparent:
- is trédhearcaí
- Plural:
- trédhearcacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-yar-kukh” /ˈtʲɾʲeːjaɾˠkəx/
What does “trédhearcach” mean?
“Trédhearcach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- transparent
- Letting light pass through so that you can see clearly through it.Also: see-through, clear, diaphanous.
1 other meaning:
- 2transparent
- Open and honest, with nothing hidden, as of a process or organisation.Also: open, clear, obvious.
“Trédhearcach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is trédhearcach after plaisteach (plastic, 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 thrédhearcach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: plaisteach trédhearcach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, trédhearcacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: plaistigh thrédhearcacha; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga trédhearcacha.
More transparent, most transparent, very transparent
Tá an ghloine seo níos trédhearcaí ná an ceann eile. This glass is more transparent than the other one.
| more transparent | níos trédhearcaí | in the past tense: ní ba thrédhearcaí |
|---|---|---|
| most transparent | is trédhearcaí | in the past tense: ba thrédhearcaí |
| as transparent as | chomh trédhearcach le | no change after chomh |
| very transparent | an-trédhearcach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too transparent | róthrédhearcach | ró- lenites |
“Trédhearcach” 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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Transparent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for transparent?
The Irish for transparent is trédhearcach (pronounced “TRAY-yar-kukh”). It comes after the noun: plaisteach trédhearcach, a transparent plastic; fuinneog thrédhearcach, a transparent window.
How do you say more transparent and most transparent in Irish?
níos trédhearcaí is more transparent and is trédhearcaí is most transparent. In the past tense they become ní ba thrédhearcaí and ba thrédhearcaí.
Why does trédhearcach become thrédhearcach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog thrédhearcach (a transparent window) but plaisteach trédhearcach (a transparent plastic), because plaisteach is masculine.
What is the plural of trédhearcach?
With a plural noun trédhearcach becomes trédhearcacha: plaistigh thrédhearcacha, fuinneoga trédhearcacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very transparent in Irish?
an-trédhearcach. Too transparent is róthrédhearcach, and as transparent as is chomh trédhearcach le.
What is the difference between trédhearcach and tréshoilseach?
Trédhearcach means fully see-through, like clear glass, while tréshoilseach means translucent, letting light through without a clear view. The opposite of both is teimhneach, opaque.
