HeyRuaHow to say “administrative” in Irish
- Irish:
- riarthach
- English:
- administrative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More administrative:
- níos riarthaí
- Most administrative:
- is riarthaí
- Plural:
- riarthacha
- Pronunciation:
- “REER-hukh” /ˈɾʲiəɾˠhəx/
What does “riarthach” mean?
- administrative
- Relating to the running and management of an organisation, office or state.Also: managerial, executive.
“Riarthach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is riarthach after oifigeach (officer, masculine), after oifig (office, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, riarthacha.
More administrative, most administrative, very administrative
Tá an post nua níos riarthaí ná an seanphost. The new job is more administrative than the old job.
| more administrative | níos riarthaí | in the past tense: ní ba riarthaí |
|---|---|---|
| most administrative | is riarthaí | in the past tense: ba riarthaí |
| as administrative as | chomh riarthach le | no change after chomh |
| very administrative | an-riarthach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too administrative | róriarthach | ró- lenites |
“Riarthach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Administrative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for administrative?
The Irish for administrative is riarthach (pronounced “REER-hukh”). It comes after the noun: oifigeach riarthach, an administrative officer; oifig riarthach, an administrative office.
How do you say more administrative and most administrative in Irish?
níos riarthaí is more administrative and is riarthaí is most administrative. In the past tense they become ní ba riarthaí and ba riarthaí.
What is the plural of riarthach?
With a plural noun riarthach becomes riarthacha: oifigigh riarthacha, oifigí riarthacha.
How do you say very administrative in Irish?
an-riarthach. Too administrative is róriarthach, and as administrative as is chomh riarthach le.
What is the related noun for 'administration'?
The noun is 'riarachán', and an administrator is 'riarthóir'; 'riarthach' is the adjective, as in 'obair riarthach'.
