HeyRuaHow to say “durable” in Irish
- Irish:
- buanfasach
- English:
- durable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More durable:
- níos buanfasaí
- Most durable:
- is buanfasaí
- Plural:
- buanfasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-un-fass-ukh” /ˈbˠuənˠfˠəsˠəx/
What does “buanfasach” mean?
- durable
- Lasting a long time without wearing out or breaking.Also: hard-wearing, lasting, long-lasting, enduring.
“Buanfasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is buanfasach after éadach (cloth, masculine), after bróg (shoe, 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: bróg bhuanfasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: éadach buanfasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, buanfasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: bróga buanfasacha.
More durable, most durable, very durable
Tá an t-adhmad seo níos buanfasaí ná an ceann eile. This wood is more durable than the other one.
| more durable | níos buanfasaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhuanfasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most durable | is buanfasaí | in the past tense: ba bhuanfasaí |
| as durable as | chomh buanfasach le | no change after chomh |
| very durable | an-bhuanfasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too durable | róbhuanfasach | ró- lenites |
“Buanfasach” 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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Durable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for durable?
The Irish for durable is buanfasach (pronounced “BOO-un-fass-ukh”). It comes after the noun: éadach buanfasach, a durable cloth; bróg bhuanfasach, a durable shoe.
How do you say more durable and most durable in Irish?
níos buanfasaí is more durable and is buanfasaí is most durable. In the past tense they become ní ba bhuanfasaí and ba bhuanfasaí.
Why does buanfasach become bhuanfasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bróg bhuanfasach (a durable shoe) but éadach buanfasach (a durable cloth), because éadach is masculine.
What is the plural of buanfasach?
With a plural noun buanfasach becomes buanfasacha: éadaí buanfasacha, bróga buanfasacha.
How do you say very durable in Irish?
an-bhuanfasach. Too durable is róbhuanfasach, and as durable as is chomh buanfasach le.
What is the difference between 'buanfasach' and 'buan'?
'Buan' means lasting or permanent in a general sense, while 'buanfasach' is used especially of materials and goods that wear well, such as 'éadach buanfasach'.
