HeyRuaHow to say “armoured” in Irish
- Irish:
- armúrtha
- English:
- armoured
- Word type:
- adjective
- More armoured:
- níos armúrtha
- Most armoured:
- is armúrtha
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-am-oor-ha” /ˈaɾˠəmˠuːɾˠhə/
What does “armúrtha” mean?
- armoured
- Covered or protected with armour, especially metal plating.Also: armored, armour-clad, armour-plated.
“Armúrtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is armúrtha after carr (car, masculine), after long (ship, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, armúrtha.
More armoured, most armoured, very armoured
Tá an trucail seo níos armúrtha ná an ceann eile. This truck is more heavily armoured than the other one.
| more armoured | níos armúrtha | in the past tense: ní b'armúrtha |
|---|---|---|
| most armoured | is armúrtha | in the past tense: ab armúrtha |
| as armoured as | chomh harmúrtha le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very armoured | an-armúrtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too armoured | ró-armúrtha | ró- lenites |
“Armúrtha” 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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Armoured in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for armoured?
The Irish for armoured is armúrtha (pronounced “AR-am-oor-ha”). It comes after the noun: carr armúrtha, an armoured car; long armúrtha, an armoured ship.
How do you say more armoured and most armoured in Irish?
níos armúrtha is more armoured and is armúrtha is most armoured. In the past tense they become ní b'armúrtha and ab armúrtha.
How do you say very armoured in Irish?
an-armúrtha. Too armoured is ró-armúrtha, and as armoured as is chomh harmúrtha le.
Which noun is 'armúrtha' related to?
It comes from 'armúr', meaning armour, so 'carr armúrtha' is a car fitted with armour.
