HeyRuaHow to say “aerial” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerga
- English:
- aerial, ethereal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More aerial:
- níos aerga
- Most aerial:
- is aerga
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-ga” /ˈeːɾˠɡə/
What does “aerga” mean?
“Aerga” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- aerial
- Relating to the air, or existing or happening in the air.Also: airy, of the air, atmospheric.
1 other meaning: ethereal
- 2ethereal
- Light and delicate, as if made of air; not earthly.Also: airy, insubstantial, light.
“Aerga” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aerga after spás (space, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aerga.
More aerial, most aerial, very aerial
Bhí an ceol seo níos aerga ná an ceann eile. This music was more ethereal than the other piece.
| more aerial | níos aerga | in the past tense: ní b'aerga |
|---|---|---|
| most aerial | is aerga | in the past tense: ab aerga |
| as aerial as | chomh haerga le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very aerial | an-aerga | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too aerial | ró-aerga | ró- lenites |
“Aerga” 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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Aerial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aerial?
The Irish for aerial is aerga (pronounced “AIR-ga”). It comes after the noun: spás aerga, an aerial space; bean aerga, an aerial woman.
How do you say more aerial and most aerial in Irish?
níos aerga is more aerial and is aerga is most aerial. In the past tense they become ní b'aerga and ab aerga.
How do you say very aerial in Irish?
an-aerga. Too aerial is ró-aerga, and as aerial as is chomh haerga le.
Does aerga have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aerga can mean aerial or ethereal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'aerga' and 'aerach'?
'Aerga' means aerial or ethereal, relating to the air, while 'aerach' means airy, light-hearted or cheerful, and in modern use also gay.
