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- Irish:
- taispeántach
- English:
- demonstrative, showy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More demonstrative:
- níos taispeántaí
- Most demonstrative:
- is taispeántaí
- Plural:
- taispeántacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-pawn-tukh” /ˈt̪ˠaʃpʲɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “taispeántach” mean?
“Taispeántach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- demonstrative
- Used in grammar for a word that points something out, such as 'this' or 'that'.Also: pointing out.
1 other meaning: showy
- 2showy
- Conspicuous and made to attract attention.Also: prominent, conspicuous, ostentatious.
“Taispeántach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is taispeántach after forainm (pronoun, masculine), after teanga (language, 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: teanga thaispeántach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: forainm taispeántach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, taispeántacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: teangacha taispeántacha.
More demonstrative, most demonstrative, very demonstrative
Bhí a cuid éadaí níos taispeántaí ná riamh. Her clothes were showier than ever.
| more demonstrative | níos taispeántaí | in the past tense: ní ba thaispeántaí |
|---|---|---|
| most demonstrative | is taispeántaí | in the past tense: ba thaispeántaí |
| as demonstrative as | chomh taispeántach le | no change after chomh |
| very demonstrative | an-taispeántach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too demonstrative | róthaispeántach | ró- lenites |
“Taispeántach” 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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Demonstrative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for demonstrative?
The Irish for demonstrative is taispeántach (pronounced “TASH-pawn-tukh”). It comes after the noun: forainm taispeántach, a demonstrative pronoun; teanga thaispeántach, a demonstrative language.
How do you say more demonstrative and most demonstrative in Irish?
níos taispeántaí is more demonstrative and is taispeántaí is most demonstrative. In the past tense they become ní ba thaispeántaí and ba thaispeántaí.
Why does taispeántach become thaispeántach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So teanga thaispeántach (a demonstrative language) but forainm taispeántach (a demonstrative pronoun), because forainm is masculine.
What is the plural of taispeántach?
With a plural noun taispeántach becomes taispeántacha: forainmneacha taispeántacha, teangacha taispeántacha.
How do you say very demonstrative in Irish?
an-taispeántach. Too demonstrative is róthaispeántach, and as demonstrative as is chomh taispeántach le.
Does taispeántach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taispeántach can mean demonstrative or showy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which words are demonstratives in Irish?
The demonstratives are "seo", "sin" and "siúd", as in "an fear seo" (this man).
