HeyRuaHow to say “diplomatic” in Irish
- Irish:
- dioplómaitiúil
- English:
- diplomatic, tactful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More diplomatic:
- níos dioplómaitiúla
- Most diplomatic:
- is dioplómaitiúla
- Plural:
- dioplómaitiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “dip-loe-MAH-tool” /dʲɪpˈl̪ˠoːmˠətʲuːlʲ/
What does “dioplómaitiúil” mean?
“Dioplómaitiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- diplomatic
- Relating to diplomacy or to diplomats representing a country abroad.Also: ambassadorial, foreign-service.
1 other meaning: tactful
- 2tactful
- Careful and polite in dealing with people so as not to offend them.Also: diplomatic, discreet, polite.
“Dioplómaitiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dioplómaitiúil after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhioplómaitiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear dioplómaitiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dioplómaitiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhioplómaitiúla; after other plurals it does not: girseacha dioplómaitiúla.
More diplomatic, most diplomatic, very diplomatic
Bhí sise níos dioplómaitiúla ná a deartháir. She was more diplomatic than her brother.
| more diplomatic | níos dioplómaitiúla | in the past tense: ní ba dhioplómaitiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most diplomatic | is dioplómaitiúla | in the past tense: ba dhioplómaitiúla |
| as diplomatic as | chomh dioplómaitiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very diplomatic | an-dioplómaitiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too diplomatic | ródhioplómaitiúil | ró- lenites |
“Dioplómaitiúil” 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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Diplomatic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diplomatic?
The Irish for diplomatic is dioplómaitiúil (pronounced “dip-loe-MAH-tool”). It comes after the noun: fear dioplómaitiúil, a diplomatic man; girseach dhioplómaitiúil, a diplomatic girl.
How do you say more diplomatic and most diplomatic in Irish?
níos dioplómaitiúla is more diplomatic and is dioplómaitiúla is most diplomatic. In the past tense they become ní ba dhioplómaitiúla and ba dhioplómaitiúla.
Why does dioplómaitiúil become dhioplómaitiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhioplómaitiúil (a diplomatic girl) but fear dioplómaitiúil (a diplomatic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of dioplómaitiúil?
With a plural noun dioplómaitiúil becomes dioplómaitiúla: fir dhioplómaitiúla, girseacha dioplómaitiúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very diplomatic in Irish?
an-dioplómaitiúil. Too diplomatic is ródhioplómaitiúil, and as diplomatic as is chomh dioplómaitiúil le.
Does dioplómaitiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dioplómaitiúil can mean diplomatic or tactful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there another Irish word for diplomatic?
Yes, the genitive 'taidhleoireachta' (of diplomacy) is also used, as in 'seirbhís taidhleoireachta', diplomatic service, alongside 'dioplómaitiúil'.
