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- Irish:
- dobhriathartha
- English:
- adverbial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More adverbial:
- níos dobhriathartha
- Most adverbial:
- is dobhriathartha
- Pronunciation:
- “DOH-vree-har-ha” /ˈd̪ˠoːvʲɾʲiəhəɾˠhə/
What does “dobhriathartha” mean?
- adverbial
- Relating to an adverb or working like an adverb in a sentence.Also: adverb, of an adverb.
“Dobhriathartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dobhriathartha after frása (phrase, masculine), after foirm (form, 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: foirm dhobhriathartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: frása dobhriathartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dobhriathartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: foirmeacha dobhriathartha.
More adverbial, most adverbial, very adverbial
Tá an úsáid seo níos dobhriathartha ná an ceann eile. This usage is more adverbial than the other one.
| more adverbial | níos dobhriathartha | in the past tense: ní ba dhobhriathartha |
|---|---|---|
| most adverbial | is dobhriathartha | in the past tense: ba dhobhriathartha |
| as adverbial as | chomh dobhriathartha le | no change after chomh |
| very adverbial | an-dobhriathartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too adverbial | ródhobhriathartha | ró- lenites |
“Dobhriathartha” 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.
Adverbial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for adverbial?
The Irish for adverbial is dobhriathartha (pronounced “DOH-vree-har-ha”). It comes after the noun: frása dobhriathartha, an adverbial phrase; foirm dhobhriathartha, an adverbial form.
How do you say more adverbial and most adverbial in Irish?
níos dobhriathartha is more adverbial and is dobhriathartha is most adverbial. In the past tense they become ní ba dhobhriathartha and ba dhobhriathartha.
Why does dobhriathartha become dhobhriathartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So foirm dhobhriathartha (an adverbial form) but frása dobhriathartha (an adverbial phrase), because frása is masculine.
How do you say very adverbial in Irish?
an-dobhriathartha. Too adverbial is ródhobhriathartha, and as adverbial as is chomh dobhriathartha le.
What noun is 'dobhriathartha' related to?
It comes from 'dobhriathar', meaning an adverb, and is used mainly in grammar terms such as 'frása dobhriathartha'.
