HeyRuaHow to say “constitutional” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunreachtúil
- English:
- constitutional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More constitutional:
- níos bunreachtúla
- Most constitutional:
- is bunreachtúla
- Plural:
- bunreachtúla
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-rokh-tool” /ˈbˠʊnˠɾˠəxt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “bunreachtúil” mean?
- constitutional
- Relating to or in accordance with a constitution, especially a state's constitution.Also: in line with the constitution, legal under the constitution.
“Bunreachtúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bunreachtúil after leasú (amendment, masculine), after ceist (question, 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: ceist bhunreachtúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: leasú bunreachtúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bunreachtúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna bunreachtúla.
More constitutional, most constitutional, very constitutional
Tá an dlí nua níos bunreachtúla ná an seandlí. The new law is more constitutional than the old law.
| more constitutional | níos bunreachtúla | in the past tense: ní ba bhunreachtúla |
|---|---|---|
| most constitutional | is bunreachtúla | in the past tense: ba bhunreachtúla |
| as constitutional as | chomh bunreachtúil le | no change after chomh |
| very constitutional | an-bhunreachtúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too constitutional | róbhunreachtúil | ró- lenites |
“Bunreachtúil” 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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Constitutional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for constitutional?
The Irish for constitutional is bunreachtúil (pronounced “BUN-rokh-tool”). It comes after the noun: leasú bunreachtúil, a constitutional amendment; ceist bhunreachtúil, a constitutional question.
How do you say more constitutional and most constitutional in Irish?
níos bunreachtúla is more constitutional and is bunreachtúla is most constitutional. In the past tense they become ní ba bhunreachtúla and ba bhunreachtúla.
Why does bunreachtúil become bhunreachtúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist bhunreachtúil (a constitutional question) but leasú bunreachtúil (a constitutional amendment), because leasú is masculine.
What is the plural of bunreachtúil?
With a plural noun bunreachtúil becomes bunreachtúla: leasuithe bunreachtúla, ceisteanna bunreachtúla.
How do you say very constitutional in Irish?
an-bhunreachtúil. Too constitutional is róbhunreachtúil, and as constitutional as is chomh bunreachtúil le.
How do I say 'unconstitutional' in Irish?
Use 'míbhunreachtúil', for example 'Tá an dlí míbhunreachtúil', the law is unconstitutional.
What noun is 'bunreachtúil' based on?
It comes from 'bunreacht', constitution, as in 'Bunreacht na hÉireann', the Constitution of Ireland.
