HeyRuaHow to say “annual” in Irish
- Irish:
- bliantúil
- English:
- annual, annual (plant)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More annual:
- níos bliantúla
- Most annual:
- is bliantúla
- Plural:
- bliantúla
- Pronunciation:
- “BLEE-in-tool” /ˈbʲlʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “bliantúil” mean?
“Bliantúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- annual
- Happening or done once every year.Also: yearly, once a year, every year.
1 other meaning: annual (plant)
- 2annual (plant)
- Of a plant, living for only one year or season.Also: annual, one-year.
“Bliantúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bliantúil after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after tuarascáil (report, 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: tuarascáil bhliantúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cruinniú bliantúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bliantúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuarascálacha bliantúla.
More annual, most annual, very annual
| more annual | níos bliantúla | in the past tense: ní ba bhliantúla |
|---|---|---|
| most annual | is bliantúla | in the past tense: ba bhliantúla |
| as annual as | chomh bliantúil le | no change after chomh |
| very annual | an-bhliantúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too annual | róbhliantúil | ró- lenites |
“Bliantúil” 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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Annual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for annual?
The Irish for annual is bliantúil (pronounced “BLEE-in-tool”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú bliantúil, an annual meeting; tuarascáil bhliantúil, an annual report.
How do you say more annual and most annual in Irish?
níos bliantúla is more annual and is bliantúla is most annual. In the past tense they become ní ba bhliantúla and ba bhliantúla.
Why does bliantúil become bhliantúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuarascáil bhliantúil (an annual report) but cruinniú bliantúil (an annual meeting), because cruinniú is masculine.
What is the plural of bliantúil?
With a plural noun bliantúil becomes bliantúla: cruinnithe bliantúla, tuarascálacha bliantúla.
How do you say very annual in Irish?
an-bhliantúil. Too annual is róbhliantúil, and as annual as is chomh bliantúil le.
Does bliantúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bliantúil can mean annual or annual (plant), depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'annual general meeting' in Irish?
The usual term is 'cruinniú cinn bhliana', though 'cruinniú bliantúil' is also understood for an annual meeting.
What is the Irish for 'perennial' as opposed to 'bliantúil'?
A perennial plant is 'ilbhliantúil', while 'bliantúil' describes something that happens or lives for one year.
