HeyRuaHow to say “botanical” in Irish
- Irish:
- luibheolaíoch
- English:
- botanical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More botanical:
- níos luibheolaíche
- Most botanical:
- is luibheolaíche
- Plural:
- luibheolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “LIV-oh-lee-okh” /ˈl̪ˠɪvʲoːl̪ˠiːəx/
What does “luibheolaíoch” mean?
- botanical
- Relating to botany, the scientific study of plants.Also: botanic, of botany, plant-related.
“Luibheolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is luibheolaíoch after gairdín (garden, masculine), after eolaíocht (science, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, luibheolaíocha.
More botanical, most botanical, very botanical
Tá an leabhar seo níos luibheolaíche ná an ceann eile. This book is more botanical than the other one.
| more botanical | níos luibheolaíche | in the past tense: ní ba luibheolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most botanical | is luibheolaíche | in the past tense: ba luibheolaíche |
| as botanical as | chomh luibheolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very botanical | an-luibheolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too botanical | róluibheolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Luibheolaíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Botanical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for botanical?
The Irish for botanical is luibheolaíoch (pronounced “LIV-oh-lee-okh”). It comes after the noun: gairdín luibheolaíoch, a botanical garden; eolaíocht luibheolaíoch, a botanical science.
How do you say more botanical and most botanical in Irish?
níos luibheolaíche is more botanical and is luibheolaíche is most botanical. In the past tense they become ní ba luibheolaíche and ba luibheolaíche.
What is the plural of luibheolaíoch?
With a plural noun luibheolaíoch becomes luibheolaíocha: gairdíní luibheolaíocha, eolaíochtaí luibheolaíocha.
How do you say very botanical in Irish?
an-luibheolaíoch. Too botanical is róluibheolaíoch, and as botanical as is chomh luibheolaíoch le.
What is the difference between 'luibheolaíoch' and 'luibheolaí'?
'Luibheolaíoch' is the adjective 'botanical', while 'luibheolaí' is the noun 'botanist'. The subject itself is 'luibheolaíocht', botany.
