HeyRuaHow to say “broad-minded” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathanaigeanta
- English:
- broad-minded
- Word type:
- adjective
- More broad-minded:
- níos leathanaigeanta
- Most broad-minded:
- is leathanaigeanta
- Pronunciation:
- “LA-han-ag-an-ta” /ˈlʲahənˌaɡʲənˠt̪ˠə/
What does “leathanaigeanta” mean?
- broad-minded
- Willing to accept views and behaviour different from your own; tolerant and liberal.Also: open-minded, tolerant, liberal.
“Leathanaigeanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leathanaigeanta after sagart (priest, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leathanaigeanta.
More broad-minded, most broad-minded, very broad-minded
Tá sí níos leathanaigeanta ná a hathair. She is more broad-minded than her father.
| more broad-minded | níos leathanaigeanta | in the past tense: ní ba leathanaigeanta |
|---|---|---|
| most broad-minded | is leathanaigeanta | in the past tense: ba leathanaigeanta |
| as broad-minded as | chomh leathanaigeanta le | no change after chomh |
| very broad-minded | an-leathanaigeanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too broad-minded | róleathanaigeanta | ró- lenites |
“Leathanaigeanta” 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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Broad-minded in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for broad-minded?
The Irish for broad-minded is leathanaigeanta (pronounced “LA-han-ag-an-ta”). It comes after the noun: sagart leathanaigeanta, a broad-minded priest; bean leathanaigeanta, a broad-minded woman.
How do you say more broad-minded and most broad-minded in Irish?
níos leathanaigeanta is more broad-minded and is leathanaigeanta is most broad-minded. In the past tense they become ní ba leathanaigeanta and ba leathanaigeanta.
How do you say very broad-minded in Irish?
an-leathanaigeanta. Too broad-minded is róleathanaigeanta, and as broad-minded as is chomh leathanaigeanta le.
What is the opposite of 'leathanaigeanta'?
The opposite is 'cúngaigeanta', meaning narrow-minded. Both are built on 'aigne' (mind), with 'leathan' (broad) or 'cúng' (narrow).
