HeyRuaHow to say “geographical” in Irish
- Irish:
- geografach
- English:
- geographical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More geographical:
- níos geografaí
- Most geographical:
- is geografaí
- Plural:
- geografacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GYOG-ra-fuch” /ˈɟɔɡɾəfəx/
What does “geografach” mean?
- geographical
- Relating to geography, the study of the earth's surface, places and peoples.Also: geographic, geography-related.
“Geografach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is geografach after suíomh (site, masculine), after léarscáil (map, 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: léarscáil gheografach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: suíomh geografach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, geografacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: léarscáileanna geografacha.
More geographical, most geographical, very geographical
Tá an cur chuige seo níos geografaí ná an ceann eile. This approach is more geographical than the other one.
| more geographical | níos geografaí | in the past tense: ní ba gheografaí |
|---|---|---|
| most geographical | is geografaí | in the past tense: ba gheografaí |
| as geographical as | chomh geografach le | no change after chomh |
| very geographical | an-gheografach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too geographical | rógheografach | ró- lenites |
“Geografach” 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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Geographical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geographical?
The Irish for geographical is geografach (pronounced “GYOG-ra-fuch”). It comes after the noun: suíomh geografach, a geographical site; léarscáil gheografach, a geographical map.
How do you say more geographical and most geographical in Irish?
níos geografaí is more geographical and is geografaí is most geographical. In the past tense they become ní ba gheografaí and ba gheografaí.
Why does geografach become gheografach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So léarscáil gheografach (a geographical map) but suíomh geografach (a geographical site), because suíomh is masculine.
What is the plural of geografach?
With a plural noun geografach becomes geografacha: suíomhanna geografacha, léarscáileanna geografacha.
How do you say very geographical in Irish?
an-gheografach. Too geographical is rógheografach, and as geographical as is chomh geografach le.
What is the difference between 'geografach' and 'tíreolaíoch'?
Both mean geographical; 'tíreolaíoch' comes from 'tíreolaíocht' (geography), while 'geografach' is the international-style form, and both appear in the standard dictionaries.
