HeyRuaHow to say “determined” in Irish
- Irish:
- meáite
- English:
- determined, weighed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More determined:
- níos meáite
- Most determined:
- is meáite
- Pronunciation:
- “MAW-cha” /mʲaːtʲə/
What does “meáite” mean?
“Meáite” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- determined
- Having firmly decided to do something.Also: resolved, intent, set on.
1 other meaning: weighed
- 2weighed
- Measured for weight, or carefully considered before deciding.Also: considered, deliberate, measured.
“Meáite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meáite after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mheáite. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear meáite.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meáite. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mheáite; after other plurals it does not: mná meáite.
More determined, most determined, very determined
Tá sí níos meáite ná riamh anois. She is more determined than ever now.
| more determined | níos meáite | in the past tense: ní ba mheáite |
|---|---|---|
| most determined | is meáite | in the past tense: ba mheáite |
| as determined as | chomh meáite le | no change after chomh |
| very determined | an-mheáite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too determined | rómheáite | ró- lenites |
“Meáite” 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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Determined in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for determined?
The Irish for determined is meáite (pronounced “MAW-cha”). It comes after the noun: fear meáite, a determined man; bean mheáite, a determined woman.
How do you say more determined and most determined in Irish?
níos meáite is more determined and is meáite is most determined. In the past tense they become ní ba mheáite and ba mheáite.
Why does meáite become mheáite?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mheáite (a determined woman) but fear meáite (a determined man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very determined in Irish?
an-mheáite. Too determined is rómheáite, and as determined as is chomh meáite le.
Does meáite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meáite can mean determined or weighed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with meáite?
Use ar with a verbal noun: Tá sé meáite ar imeacht, he is determined to leave.
