V-shaped in Irish (V-chruthach): Meaning & Forms

Q: What is the Irish for V-shaped?

The Irish for V-shaped is V-chruthach (pronounced “vee-KHRU-hukh”). It comes after the noun: muineál V-chruthach, a V-shaped neck; bean V-chruthach, a V-shaped woman.

Q: How do you say more V-shaped and most V-shaped in Irish?

níos V-chruthaí is more V-shaped and is V-chruthaí is most V-shaped. In the past tense they become ní ba V-chruthaí and ba V-chruthaí.

Q: What is the plural of V-chruthach?

With a plural noun V-chruthach becomes V-chruthacha: muiníl V-chruthacha, mná V-chruthacha.

Q: How do you say very V-shaped in Irish?

an-V-chruthach. Too V-shaped is ró-V-chruthach, and as V-shaped as is chomh V-chruthach le.

How to say “V-shaped” in Irish

Irish:: V-chruthach
English:: V-shaped
Word type:: adjective
More V-shaped:: níos V-chruthaí
Most V-shaped:: is V-chruthaí
Plural:: V-chruthacha
Pronunciation:: “vee-KHRU-hukh” /ˈviː ˌxɾˠʊhəx/

What does “V-chruthach” mean?

V-shaped: Having the shape of the letter V, wide at the top and coming to a point at the bottom.Also: V-neck, in a V shape, wedge-shaped.

“V-chruthach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is V-chruthach after muineál (neck, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounmuineál V-chruthacha V-shaped neck

after a feminine nounbean V-chruthacha V-shaped woman

after a plural nounmuiníl V-chruthachaV-shaped necks

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural

muinílnecks

V-chruthachaV-shaped, plural

muiníl V-chruthachaV-shaped necks

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, V-chruthacha.

More V-shaped, most V-shaped, very V-shaped

níosmore

V-chruthaíV-shaped

níos V-chruthaímore V-shaped

ismost

V-chruthaíV-shaped

is V-chruthaímost V-shaped

Tá an gleann seo níos V-chruthaí ná an ceann eile. This valley is more V-shaped than the other one.

more V-shaped	níos V-chruthaí	in the past tense: ní ba V-chruthaí
most V-shaped	is V-chruthaí	in the past tense: ba V-chruthaí
as V-shaped as	chomh V-chruthach le	no change after chomh
very V-shaped	an-V-chruthach	an- lenites, except d, t and s
too V-shaped	ró-V-chruthach	ró- lenites

“V-chruthach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Cheannaigh sé geansaí V-chruthach inné.

He bought a V-necked jumper yesterday.

Tá eang V-chruthach sa chlár adhmaid.

There is a V-shaped notch in the wooden board.

Chonaiceamar na géanna ag eitilt i bpatrúin V-chruthacha.

We saw the geese flying in V-shaped patterns.

Tá an gleann seo níos V-chruthaí ná an ceann eile.

This valley is more V-shaped than the other one.

Tá an muineál ar an léine V-chruthach.

The neck of the shirt is V-shaped.

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V-shaped in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for V-shaped?

The Irish for V-shaped is V-chruthach (pronounced “vee-KHRU-hukh”). It comes after the noun: muineál V-chruthach, a V-shaped neck; bean V-chruthach, a V-shaped woman.

How do you say more V-shaped and most V-shaped in Irish?

níos V-chruthaí is more V-shaped and is V-chruthaí is most V-shaped. In the past tense they become ní ba V-chruthaí and ba V-chruthaí.

What is the plural of V-chruthach?

With a plural noun V-chruthach becomes V-chruthacha: muiníl V-chruthacha, mná V-chruthacha.

How do you say very V-shaped in Irish?

an-V-chruthach. Too V-shaped is ró-V-chruthach, and as V-shaped as is chomh V-chruthach le.

How do I say a V-neck jumper in Irish?

You can say "geansaí muineál V" or "geansaí V-chruthach"; "muineál V-chruthach" means a V-shaped neckline.

V-shaped in Irish (V-chruthach): Meaning, Forms, Examples