HeyRuaHow to say “geological” in Irish
- Irish:
- geolaíoch
- English:
- geological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More geological:
- níos geolaíche
- Most geological:
- is geolaíche
- Plural:
- geolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “gyo-LEE-ukh” /ɟoːˈl̪ʲiːəx/
What does “geolaíoch” mean?
- geological
- Relating to geology, the study of rocks and the structure of the earth.Also: geologic, of geology.
“Geolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is geolaíoch after suirbhé (survey, 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 gheolaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: suirbhé geolaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, geolaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: léarscáileanna geolaíocha.
More geological, most geological, very geological
Tá an tuarascáil seo níos geolaíche ná an ceann eile. This report is more geological than the other one.
| more geological | níos geolaíche | in the past tense: ní ba gheolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most geological | is geolaíche | in the past tense: ba gheolaíche |
| as geological as | chomh geolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very geological | an-gheolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too geological | rógheolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Geolaíoch” 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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Geological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geological?
The Irish for geological is geolaíoch (pronounced “gyo-LEE-ukh”). It comes after the noun: suirbhé geolaíoch, a geological survey; léarscáil gheolaíoch, a geological map.
How do you say more geological and most geological in Irish?
níos geolaíche is more geological and is geolaíche is most geological. In the past tense they become ní ba gheolaíche and ba gheolaíche.
Why does geolaíoch become gheolaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So léarscáil gheolaíoch (a geological map) but suirbhé geolaíoch (a geological survey), because suirbhé is masculine.
What is the plural of geolaíoch?
With a plural noun geolaíoch becomes geolaíocha: suirbhéanna geolaíocha, léarscáileanna geolaíocha.
How do you say very geological in Irish?
an-gheolaíoch. Too geological is rógheolaíoch, and as geological as is chomh geolaíoch le.
What is the noun for geology in Irish?
The noun is "geolaíocht", and a geologist is "geolaí".
