HeyRuaHow to say “general” in Irish
- Irish:
- ginearálta
- English:
- general
- Word type:
- adjective
- More general:
- níos ginearálta
- Most general:
- is ginearálta
- Pronunciation:
- “GIN-er-awl-ta” /ˈɟɪnʲəɾˠaːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “ginearálta” mean?
- general
- Relating to most people or things, or not detailed or specific.Also: overall, broad, widespread, common.
“Ginearálta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ginearálta after fear (man, masculine), after aidhm (aim, 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: aidhm ghinearálta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear ginearálta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ginearálta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir ghinearálta; after other plurals it does not: aidhmeanna ginearálta.
More general, most general, very general
Tá an dara leabhar níos ginearálta ná an chéad cheann. The second book is more general than the first one.
| more general | níos ginearálta | in the past tense: ní ba ghinearálta |
|---|---|---|
| most general | is ginearálta | in the past tense: ba ghinearálta |
| as general as | chomh ginearálta le | no change after chomh |
| very general | an-ghinearálta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too general | róghinearálta | ró- lenites |
“Ginearálta” 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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General in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for general?
The Irish for general is ginearálta (pronounced “GIN-er-awl-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear ginearálta, a general man; aidhm ghinearálta, a general aim.
How do you say more general and most general in Irish?
níos ginearálta is more general and is ginearálta is most general. In the past tense they become ní ba ghinearálta and ba ghinearálta.
Why does ginearálta become ghinearálta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aidhm ghinearálta (a general aim) but fear ginearálta (a general man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very general in Irish?
an-ghinearálta. Too general is róghinearálta, and as general as is chomh ginearálta le.
How do I say 'in general' in Irish?
Use 'go ginearálta', for example 'Go ginearálta, bíonn an aimsir go maith'. You can also say 'i gcoitinne'.
What is the opposite of ginearálta?
The usual opposite is 'sonrach' (specific), as in 'ceist shonrach', a specific question.
