HeyRuaHow to say “absolutely certain” in Irish
- Irish:
- lándearfa
- English:
- absolutely certain
- Word type:
- adjective
- More absolutely certain:
- níos lándearfa
- Most absolutely certain:
- is lándearfa
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWN-jar-fa” /ˈl̪ˠaːnˌdʲaɾˠəfˠə/
What does “lándearfa” mean?
- absolutely certain
- Completely sure about something, with no doubt at all.Also: quite sure, fully convinced, positive, certain.
Other Irish adjectives for absolutely certain: fíorchinnte (absolutely certain), lánchinnte (absolutely certain)
“Lándearfa” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lándearfa after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lándearfa.
More absolutely certain, most absolutely certain, very absolutely certain
| more absolutely certain | níos lándearfa | in the past tense: ní ba lándearfa |
|---|---|---|
| most absolutely certain | is lándearfa | in the past tense: ba lándearfa |
| as absolutely certain as | chomh lándearfa le | no change after chomh |
| very absolutely certain | an-lándearfa | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too absolutely certain | rólándearfa | ró- lenites |
“Lándearfa” 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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Absolutely certain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for absolutely certain?
The Irish for absolutely certain is lándearfa (pronounced “LAWN-jar-fa”). It comes after the noun: duine lándearfa, an absolutely certain person; bean lándearfa, an absolutely certain woman.
How do you say more absolutely certain and most absolutely certain in Irish?
níos lándearfa is more absolutely certain and is lándearfa is most absolutely certain. In the past tense they become ní ba lándearfa and ba lándearfa.
How do you say very absolutely certain in Irish?
an-lándearfa. Too absolutely certain is rólándearfa, and as absolutely certain as is chomh lándearfa le.
How is 'lándearfa' different from 'dearfa'?
'Dearfa' means sure or certain, and the prefix 'lán' (full) strengthens it, so 'lándearfa' means absolutely certain. Both are used in phrases like 'Tá mé dearfa de'.
