HeyRuaHow to say “fateful” in Irish
- Irish:
- cinniúnach
- English:
- fateful, fated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fateful:
- níos cinniúnaí
- Most fateful:
- is cinniúnaí
- Plural:
- cinniúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-yoo-nukh” /ˈcɪnʲuːnˠəx/
What does “cinniúnach” mean?
“Cinniúnach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fateful
- Having important consequences that decide what happens in the future.Also: decisive, momentous, crucial, fatal.
1 other meaning: fated
- 2fated
- Decided by fate or destiny.Also: destined, predestined.
“Cinniúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cinniúnach after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche chinniúnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá cinniúnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cinniúnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta cinniúnacha.
More fateful, most fateful, very fateful
Bhí an dara cluiche níos cinniúnaí ná an chéad cheann. The second match was more decisive than the first one.
| more fateful | níos cinniúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba chinniúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most fateful | is cinniúnaí | in the past tense: ba chinniúnaí |
| as fateful as | chomh cinniúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very fateful | an-chinniúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fateful | róchinniúnach | ró- lenites |
“Cinniúnach” 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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Fateful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fateful?
The Irish for fateful is cinniúnach (pronounced “KIN-yoo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: lá cinniúnach, a fateful day; oíche chinniúnach, a fateful night.
How do you say more fateful and most fateful in Irish?
níos cinniúnaí is more fateful and is cinniúnaí is most fateful. In the past tense they become ní ba chinniúnaí and ba chinniúnaí.
Why does cinniúnach become chinniúnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche chinniúnach (a fateful night) but lá cinniúnach (a fateful day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of cinniúnach?
With a plural noun cinniúnach becomes cinniúnacha: laethanta cinniúnacha, oícheanta cinniúnacha.
How do you say very fateful in Irish?
an-chinniúnach. Too fateful is róchinniúnach, and as fateful as is chomh cinniúnach le.
Does cinniúnach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cinniúnach can mean fateful or fated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'cinniúnach' related to?
It comes from 'cinniúint', meaning fate or destiny, so 'cinniúnach' describes something bound up with fate, as in 'oíche chinniúnach', a fateful night.
