HeyRuaHow to say “committed” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiomanta
- English:
- committed, driven
- Word type:
- adjective
- More committed:
- níos tiomanta
- Most committed:
- is tiomanta
- Pronunciation:
- “TUM-un-ta” /ˈtʲʊmˠən̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “tiomanta” mean?
“Tiomanta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- committed
- Fully dedicated to a cause, person, task or belief.Also: dedicated, devoted, pledged.
1 other meaning: driven
- 2driven
- Driven or propelled, as in a machine or vehicle powered by something.Also: powered.
“Tiomanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tiomanta after múinteoir (teacher, masculine), after banaltra (nurse, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: banaltra thiomanta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: múinteoir tiomanta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tiomanta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: banaltraí tiomanta.
More committed, most committed, very committed
Tá sí níos tiomanta ná riamh don obair. She is more committed than ever to the work.
| more committed | níos tiomanta | in the past tense: ní ba thiomanta |
|---|---|---|
| most committed | is tiomanta | in the past tense: ba thiomanta |
| as committed as | chomh tiomanta le | no change after chomh |
| very committed | an-tiomanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too committed | róthiomanta | ró- lenites |
“Tiomanta” 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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Committed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for committed?
The Irish for committed is tiomanta (pronounced “TUM-un-ta”). It comes after the noun: múinteoir tiomanta, a committed teacher; banaltra thiomanta, a committed nurse.
How do you say more committed and most committed in Irish?
níos tiomanta is more committed and is tiomanta is most committed. In the past tense they become ní ba thiomanta and ba thiomanta.
Why does tiomanta become thiomanta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So banaltra thiomanta (a committed nurse) but múinteoir tiomanta (a committed teacher), because múinteoir is masculine.
How do you say very committed in Irish?
an-tiomanta. Too committed is róthiomanta, and as committed as is chomh tiomanta le.
Does tiomanta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tiomanta can mean committed or driven, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with tiomanta?
Use do: tiomanta don obair means committed to the work, and tiomanta dá chlann means devoted to his family.
