HeyRuaHow to say “grammatical” in Irish
- Irish:
- gramadúil
- English:
- grammatical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More grammatical:
- níos gramadúla
- Most grammatical:
- is gramadúla
- Plural:
- gramadúla
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAM-a-dool” /ˈɡɾˠamˠəd̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “gramadúil” mean?
- grammatical
- Relating to grammar, or correct according to the rules of grammar.Also: grammatically correct, of grammar.
“Gramadúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gramadúil after téarma (term, masculine), after riail (rule, 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: riail ghramadúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: téarma gramadúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gramadúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: rialacha gramadúla.
More grammatical, most grammatical, very grammatical
Tá an leagan seo níos gramadúla ná an ceann eile. This version is more grammatical than the other one.
| more grammatical | níos gramadúla | in the past tense: ní ba ghramadúla |
|---|---|---|
| most grammatical | is gramadúla | in the past tense: ba ghramadúla |
| as grammatical as | chomh gramadúil le | no change after chomh |
| very grammatical | an-ghramadúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too grammatical | róghramadúil | ró- lenites |
“Gramadúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Grammatical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grammatical?
The Irish for grammatical is gramadúil (pronounced “GRAM-a-dool”). It comes after the noun: téarma gramadúil, a grammatical term; riail ghramadúil, a grammatical rule.
How do you say more grammatical and most grammatical in Irish?
níos gramadúla is more grammatical and is gramadúla is most grammatical. In the past tense they become ní ba ghramadúla and ba ghramadúla.
Why does gramadúil become ghramadúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So riail ghramadúil (a grammatical rule) but téarma gramadúil (a grammatical term), because téarma is masculine.
What is the plural of gramadúil?
With a plural noun gramadúil becomes gramadúla: téarmaí gramadúla, rialacha gramadúla.
How do you say very grammatical in Irish?
an-ghramadúil. Too grammatical is róghramadúil, and as grammatical as is chomh gramadúil le.
How do I say 'a grammar mistake' in Irish?
Say 'botún gramadúil' or use the genitive noun: 'botún gramadaí'. Both are understood.
