HeyRuaHow to say “customary” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnásúil
- English:
- customary, conventional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More customary:
- níos gnásúla
- Most customary:
- is gnásúla
- Plural:
- gnásúla
- Pronunciation:
- “GNAW-sool” /ɡnˠaːsˠuːlʲ/
What does “gnásúil” mean?
“Gnásúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- customary
- Done or happening according to custom or usual practice.Also: usual, habitual, normal.
1 other meaning: conventional
- 2conventional
- Following accepted ways of doing things rather than new or unusual ones.Also: traditional, orthodox.
Other Irish adjectives for customary: gnách (usual), traidisiúnta (traditional), gnáthúil (usual)
“Gnásúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gnásúil after nós (custom, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim ghnásúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: nós gnásúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gnásúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí gnásúla.
More customary, most customary, very customary
Tá an modh seo níos gnásúla ná an ceann eile. This method is more conventional than the other one.
| more customary | níos gnásúla | in the past tense: ní ba ghnásúla |
|---|---|---|
| most customary | is gnásúla | in the past tense: ba ghnásúla |
| as customary as | chomh gnásúil le | no change after chomh |
| very customary | an-ghnásúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too customary | róghnásúil | ró- lenites |
“Gnásúil” 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 gnásúil (pronounced “GNAW-sool”). It comes after the noun: nós gnásúil, a customary custom; tuairim ghnásúil, a customary opinion.
How do you say more customary and most customary in Irish?
níos gnásúla is more customary and is gnásúla is most customary. In the past tense they become ní ba ghnásúla and ba ghnásúla.
Why does gnásúil become ghnásúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim ghnásúil (a customary opinion) but nós gnásúil (a customary custom), because nós is masculine.
What is the plural of gnásúil?
With a plural noun gnásúil becomes gnásúla: nósanna gnásúla, tuairimí gnásúla.
How do you say very customary in Irish?
an-ghnásúil. Too customary is róghnásúil, and as customary as is chomh gnásúil le.
Does gnásúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gnásúil can mean customary or conventional, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between gnásúil and gnách?
'Gnách' is the everyday word for usual, as in 'mar is gnách' (as usual), while 'gnásúil' is more formal and stresses custom or convention.
