HeyRuaHow to say “agricultural” in Irish
- Irish:
- talmhaíoch
- English:
- agricultural
- Word type:
- adjective
- More agricultural:
- níos talmhaíche
- Most agricultural:
- is talmhaíche
- Plural:
- talmhaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAL-oo-ee-uhkh” /ˈt̪ˠalˠuːiəx/
What does “talmhaíoch” mean?
- agricultural
- Relating to farming or the land.Also: farming, agrarian.
“Talmhaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is talmhaíoch after coláiste (college, masculine), after tír (country, 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: tír thalmhaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: coláiste talmhaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, talmhaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tíortha talmhaíocha.
More agricultural, most agricultural, very agricultural
Tá an ceantar seo níos talmhaíche ná an chathair. This area is more agricultural than the city.
| more agricultural | níos talmhaíche | in the past tense: ní ba thalmhaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most agricultural | is talmhaíche | in the past tense: ba thalmhaíche |
| as agricultural as | chomh talmhaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very agricultural | an-talmhaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too agricultural | róthalmhaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Talmhaíoch” 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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Agricultural in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for agricultural?
The Irish for agricultural is talmhaíoch (pronounced “TAL-oo-ee-uhkh”). It comes after the noun: coláiste talmhaíoch, an agricultural college; tír thalmhaíoch, an agricultural country.
How do you say more agricultural and most agricultural in Irish?
níos talmhaíche is more agricultural and is talmhaíche is most agricultural. In the past tense they become ní ba thalmhaíche and ba thalmhaíche.
Why does talmhaíoch become thalmhaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tír thalmhaíoch (an agricultural country) but coláiste talmhaíoch (an agricultural college), because coláiste is masculine.
What is the plural of talmhaíoch?
With a plural noun talmhaíoch becomes talmhaíocha: coláistí talmhaíocha, tíortha talmhaíocha.
How do you say very agricultural in Irish?
an-talmhaíoch. Too agricultural is róthalmhaíoch, and as agricultural as is chomh talmhaíoch le.
What is the difference between 'talmhaíoch' and 'talmhaíochta'?
'Talmhaíoch' is the adjective 'agricultural', while 'talmhaíochta' is the genitive of the noun 'talmhaíocht' (agriculture), used in names such as 'Roinn Talmhaíochta'. Both are often translated as 'agricultural'.
