HeyRuaHow to say “advantageous” in Irish
- Irish:
- buntáisteach
- English:
- advantageous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More advantageous:
- níos buntáistí
- Most advantageous:
- is buntáistí
- Plural:
- buntáisteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-taw-shtyuhkh” /ˈbˠʊnˠt̪ˠaːʃtʲəx/
What does “buntáisteach” mean?
- advantageous
- Giving an advantage or benefit; favourable to someone.Also: beneficial, favourable, profitable, useful.
“Buntáisteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is buntáisteach after socrú (arrangement, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim bhuntáisteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: socrú buntáisteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, buntáisteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna buntáisteacha.
More advantageous, most advantageous, very advantageous
Bheadh an plean seo níos buntáistí dúinn. This plan would be more advantageous for us.
| more advantageous | níos buntáistí | in the past tense: ní ba bhuntáistí |
|---|---|---|
| most advantageous | is buntáistí | in the past tense: ba bhuntáistí |
| as advantageous as | chomh buntáisteach le | no change after chomh |
| very advantageous | an-bhuntáisteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too advantageous | róbhuntáisteach | ró- lenites |
“Buntáisteach” 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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Advantageous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for advantageous?
The Irish for advantageous is buntáisteach (pronounced “BUN-taw-shtyuhkh”). It comes after the noun: socrú buntáisteach, an advantageous arrangement; scéim bhuntáisteach, an advantageous scheme.
How do you say more advantageous and most advantageous in Irish?
níos buntáistí is more advantageous and is buntáistí is most advantageous. In the past tense they become ní ba bhuntáistí and ba bhuntáistí.
Why does buntáisteach become bhuntáisteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim bhuntáisteach (an advantageous scheme) but socrú buntáisteach (an advantageous arrangement), because socrú is masculine.
What is the plural of buntáisteach?
With a plural noun buntáisteach becomes buntáisteacha: socruithe buntáisteacha, scéimeanna buntáisteacha.
How do you say very advantageous in Irish?
an-bhuntáisteach. Too advantageous is róbhuntáisteach, and as advantageous as is chomh buntáisteach le.
Which preposition goes with buntáisteach?
Use do or ar son: "buntáisteach do dhuine" means advantageous for someone.
What is the opposite of buntáisteach?
The opposite is "míbhuntáisteach", disadvantageous, from "míbhuntáiste", a disadvantage.
