HeyRuaHow to say “customary” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnásach
- English:
- customary, conventional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More customary:
- níos gnásaí
- Most customary:
- is gnásaí
- Plural:
- gnásacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GNAW-sakh” /ɡnˠɑːsˠəx/
What does “gnásach” mean?
“Gnásach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- customary
- Done or happening according to custom or usual practice.Also: usual, habitual, conventional.
1 other meaning: conventional
- 2conventional
- Following accepted forms or established procedure.Also: formal, traditional.
Other Irish adjectives for customary: gnách (usual), traidisiúnta (traditional), gnáthúil (usual)
“Gnásach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gnásach after bealach (way, masculine), after cuairt (visit, 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: cuairt ghnásach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bealach gnásach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gnásacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cuairteanna gnásacha.
More customary, most customary, very customary
Tá an modh seo níos gnásaí ná an ceann eile. This method is more conventional than the other one.
| more customary | níos gnásaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghnásaí |
|---|---|---|
| most customary | is gnásaí | in the past tense: ba ghnásaí |
| as customary as | chomh gnásach le | no change after chomh |
| very customary | an-ghnásach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too customary | róghnásach | ró- lenites |
“Gnásach” 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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Customary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for customary?
The Irish for customary is gnásach (pronounced “GNAW-sakh”). It comes after the noun: bealach gnásach, a customary way; cuairt ghnásach, a customary visit.
How do you say more customary and most customary in Irish?
níos gnásaí is more customary and is gnásaí is most customary. In the past tense they become ní ba ghnásaí and ba ghnásaí.
Why does gnásach become ghnásach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cuairt ghnásach (a customary visit) but bealach gnásach (a customary way), because bealach is masculine.
What is the plural of gnásach?
With a plural noun gnásach becomes gnásacha: bealaí gnásacha, cuairteanna gnásacha.
How do you say very customary in Irish?
an-ghnásach. Too customary is róghnásach, and as customary as is chomh gnásach le.
Does gnásach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gnásach can mean customary or conventional, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between gnásach and gnáthach?
Both mean usual, but 'gnásach' comes from 'gnás' (custom, practice) and suggests what is customary or conventional, while 'gnáthach' means ordinary or usual in general.
