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Architectural in Irish (ailtireachtúil): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for architectural is ailtireachtúil: fear ailtireachtúil, an architectural man.
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How to say “architectural” in Irish

Irish:
ailtireachtúil
English:
architectural
Word type:
adjective
More architectural:
níos ailtireachtúla
Most architectural:
is ailtireachtúla
Plural:
ailtireachtúla
Pronunciation:
“AL-tir-ock-tool”  /alʲtʲɪɾʲəxtuːlʲ/

What does “ailtireachtúil” mean?

architectural
Relating to architecture or to the design of buildings.Also: architectonic, of architecture.

“Ailtireachtúil” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ailtireachtúil after fear (man, masculine), after oidhreacht (inheritance, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounfear ailtireachtúilan architectural man
after a feminine nounoidhreacht ailtireachtúilan architectural inheritance
after a plural nounfir ailtireachtúlaarchitectural men

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
firmen
+
ailtireachtúlaarchitectural, plural
=
fir ailtireachtúlaarchitectural men

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ailtireachtúla.

More architectural, most architectural, very architectural

níosmore
+
ailtireachtúlaarchitectural
=
níos ailtireachtúlamore architectural
ismost
+
ailtireachtúlaarchitectural
=
is ailtireachtúlamost architectural

Tá an foirgneamh nua níos ailtireachtúla ná an seancheann. The new building is more architectural than the old one.

more architecturalníos ailtireachtúlain the past tense: ní b'ailtireachtúla
most architecturalis ailtireachtúlain the past tense: ab ailtireachtúla
as architectural aschomh hailtireachtúil lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very architecturalan-ailtireachtúilan- lenites, except d, t and s
too architecturalró-ailtireachtúilró- lenites

“Ailtireachtúil” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Is dearadh ailtireachtúil iontach é seo.
This is a wonderful architectural design.
Tá oidhreacht ailtireachtúil shaibhir ag an gcathair.
The city has a rich architectural heritage.
Bhí sé ag déanamh staidéir ar stíleanna ailtireachtúla.
He was studying architectural styles.
Tá an foirgneamh nua níos ailtireachtúla ná an seancheann.
The new building is more architectural than the old one.
Tá an tionscadal seo ailtireachtúil den chuid is mó.
This project is mostly architectural.

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Architectural in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for architectural?

The Irish for architectural is ailtireachtúil (pronounced “AL-tir-ock-tool”). It comes after the noun: fear ailtireachtúil, an architectural man; oidhreacht ailtireachtúil, an architectural inheritance.

How do you say more architectural and most architectural in Irish?

níos ailtireachtúla is more architectural and is ailtireachtúla is most architectural. In the past tense they become ní b'ailtireachtúla and ab ailtireachtúla.

What is the plural of ailtireachtúil?

With a plural noun ailtireachtúil becomes ailtireachtúla: fir ailtireachtúla, oidhreachtaí ailtireachtúla.

How do you say very architectural in Irish?

an-ailtireachtúil. Too architectural is ró-ailtireachtúil, and as architectural as is chomh hailtireachtúil le.

What is the noun related to 'ailtireachtúil'?

The noun is 'ailtireacht', architecture, and an architect is 'ailtire'.

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