HeyRuaHow to say “tropical” in Irish
- Irish:
- trópaiceach
- English:
- tropical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tropical:
- níos trópaicí
- Most tropical:
- is trópaicí
- Plural:
- trópaiceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TROH-pa-kyuhkh” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠoːpˠəcəx/
What does “trópaiceach” mean?
- tropical
- Belonging to or typical of the hot regions of the earth near the equator.Also: equatorial, hot and humid.
“Trópaiceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is trópaiceach after toradh (fruit, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir thrópaiceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: toradh trópaiceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, trópaiceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí trópaiceacha.
More tropical, most tropical, very tropical
Tá an aeráid níos trópaicí sa deisceart. The climate is more tropical in the south.
| more tropical | níos trópaicí | in the past tense: ní ba thrópaicí |
|---|---|---|
| most tropical | is trópaicí | in the past tense: ba thrópaicí |
| as tropical as | chomh trópaiceach le | no change after chomh |
| very tropical | an-trópaiceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tropical | róthrópaiceach | ró- lenites |
“Trópaiceach” 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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Tropical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tropical?
The Irish for tropical is trópaiceach (pronounced “TROH-pa-kyuhkh”). It comes after the noun: toradh trópaiceach, a tropical fruit; aimsir thrópaiceach, tropical weather.
How do you say more tropical and most tropical in Irish?
níos trópaicí is more tropical and is trópaicí is most tropical. In the past tense they become ní ba thrópaicí and ba thrópaicí.
Why does trópaiceach become thrópaiceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir thrópaiceach (tropical weather) but toradh trópaiceach (a tropical fruit), because toradh is masculine.
What is the plural of trópaiceach?
With a plural noun trópaiceach becomes trópaiceacha: torthaí trópaiceacha, aimsirí trópaiceacha.
How do you say very tropical in Irish?
an-trópaiceach. Too tropical is róthrópaiceach, and as tropical as is chomh trópaiceach le.
Is there another Irish word for 'tropical'?
Yes, 'teochreasach' (from 'teochrios', the tropics) is also used, especially in scientific writing, but 'trópaiceach' is common too.
