HeyRuaHow to say “brand-new” in Irish
- Irish:
- úrnua
- English:
- brand-new
- Word type:
- adjective
- More brand-new:
- níos úrnua
- Most brand-new:
- is úrnua
- Pronunciation:
- “OOR-noo-a” /ˈuːɾˌn̪ˠuə/
What does “úrnua” mean?
- brand-new
- Completely new, never used before.Also: brand new, new, fresh, spanking new.
Other Irish adjectives for brand-new: nua (new)
“Úrnua” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is úrnua after carr (car, masculine), after bróg (shoe, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, úrnua.
More brand-new, most brand-new, very brand-new
| more brand-new | níos úrnua | in the past tense: ní b'úrnua |
|---|---|---|
| most brand-new | is úrnua | in the past tense: ab úrnua |
| as brand-new as | chomh húrnua le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very brand-new | an-úrnua | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too brand-new | ró-úrnua | ró- lenites |
“Úrnua” 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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Brand-new in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for brand-new?
The Irish for brand-new is úrnua (pronounced “OOR-noo-a”). It comes after the noun: carr úrnua, a brand-new car; bróg úrnua, a brand-new shoe.
How do you say more brand-new and most brand-new in Irish?
níos úrnua is more brand-new and is úrnua is most brand-new. In the past tense they become ní b'úrnua and ab úrnua.
How do you say very brand-new in Irish?
an-úrnua. Too brand-new is ró-úrnua, and as brand-new as is chomh húrnua le.
What is the difference between 'úrnua' and 'nua'?
'Nua' simply means new, while 'úrnua' is stronger and means brand-new, as in 'carr úrnua', a brand-new car.
