HeyRuaHow to say “extraordinary” in Irish
- Irish:
- urghnách
- English:
- extraordinary, extraordinary (meeting)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More extraordinary:
- níos urghnáiche
- Most extraordinary:
- is urghnáiche
- Plural:
- urghnácha
- Pronunciation:
- “ur-ghnawkh” /ˈʊɾˠɣnˠaːx/
What does “urghnách” mean?
“Urghnách” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- extraordinary
- Not ordinary or usual; beyond what normally happens.Also: unusual, exceptional, special.
1 other meaning: extraordinary (meeting)
- 2extraordinary (meeting)
- Held outside the normal schedule, as in a special meeting or session.Also: extraordinary, special, emergency.
“Urghnách” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is urghnách after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after ócáid (occasion, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, urghnácha.
More extraordinary, most extraordinary, very extraordinary
Bhí an scéal seo níos urghnáiche ná an chéad cheann. This story was more extraordinary than the first one.
| more extraordinary | níos urghnáiche | in the past tense: ní b'urghnáiche |
|---|---|---|
| most extraordinary | is urghnáiche | in the past tense: ab urghnáiche |
| as extraordinary as | chomh hurghnách le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very extraordinary | an-urghnách | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too extraordinary | ró-urghnách | ró- lenites |
“Urghnách” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Extraordinary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for extraordinary?
The Irish for extraordinary is urghnách (pronounced “ur-ghnawkh”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú urghnách, an extraordinary meeting; ócáid urghnách, an extraordinary occasion.
How do you say more extraordinary and most extraordinary in Irish?
níos urghnáiche is more extraordinary and is urghnáiche is most extraordinary. In the past tense they become ní b'urghnáiche and ab urghnáiche.
What is the plural of urghnách?
With a plural noun urghnách becomes urghnácha: cruinnithe urghnácha, ócáidí urghnácha.
How do you say very extraordinary in Irish?
an-urghnách. Too extraordinary is ró-urghnách, and as extraordinary as is chomh hurghnách le.
Does urghnách have more than one meaning?
Yes. Urghnách can mean extraordinary or extraordinary (meeting), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'urghnách' and 'neamhghnách'?
'Neamhghnách' simply means unusual, while 'urghnách' is stronger and more formal, meaning extraordinary, as in 'cruinniú urghnách' (an extraordinary meeting).
