HeyRuaHow to say “dramatic” in Irish
- Irish:
- drámata
- English:
- dramatic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dramatic:
- níos drámata
- Most dramatic:
- is drámata
- Pronunciation:
- “DRAW-ma-ta” /dˠɾˠaːmˠət̪ˠə/
What does “drámata” mean?
“Drámata” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dramatic
- Sudden, striking or exciting, as if happening in a play.Also: striking, theatrical, spectacular.
1 other meaning:
- 2dramatic
- Relating to drama or the theatre.Also: theatrical, stage.
“Drámata” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is drámata after athrú (change, masculine), after spéir (sky, 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: spéir dhrámata. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: athrú drámata.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, drámata. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: spéartha drámata.
More dramatic, most dramatic, very dramatic
Bhí an dara leath níos drámata ná an chéad leath. The second half was more dramatic than the first half.
| more dramatic | níos drámata | in the past tense: ní ba dhrámata |
|---|---|---|
| most dramatic | is drámata | in the past tense: ba dhrámata |
| as dramatic as | chomh drámata le | no change after chomh |
| very dramatic | an-drámata | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dramatic | ródhrámata | ró- lenites |
“Drámata” 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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Dramatic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dramatic?
The Irish for dramatic is drámata (pronounced “DRAW-ma-ta”). It comes after the noun: athrú drámata, a dramatic change; spéir dhrámata, a dramatic sky.
How do you say more dramatic and most dramatic in Irish?
níos drámata is more dramatic and is drámata is most dramatic. In the past tense they become ní ba dhrámata and ba dhrámata.
Why does drámata become dhrámata?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So spéir dhrámata (a dramatic sky) but athrú drámata (a dramatic change), because athrú is masculine.
How do you say very dramatic in Irish?
an-drámata. Too dramatic is ródhrámata, and as dramatic as is chomh drámata le.
Is 'drámata' the word for a drama itself?
No, the noun is 'dráma', for example 'dráma raidió', a radio play. 'Drámata' is the adjective, as in 'athrú drámata'.
