HeyRuaHow to say “half-yearly” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathbhliantúil
- English:
- half-yearly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More half-yearly:
- níos leathbhliantúla
- Most half-yearly:
- is leathbhliantúla
- Plural:
- leathbhliantúla
- Pronunciation:
- “LA-vlee-un-tool” /ˈl̠ʲahvʲlʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “leathbhliantúil” mean?
- half-yearly
- Happening or produced every six months.Also: biannual, semiannual, six-monthly, twice-yearly.
“Leathbhliantúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leathbhliantúil after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after tuarascáil (report, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leathbhliantúla.
More half-yearly, most half-yearly, very half-yearly
Tá an iris seo níos leathbhliantúla ná an ceann eile. This magazine is more half-yearly than the other one.
| more half-yearly | níos leathbhliantúla | in the past tense: ní ba leathbhliantúla |
|---|---|---|
| most half-yearly | is leathbhliantúla | in the past tense: ba leathbhliantúla |
| as half-yearly as | chomh leathbhliantúil le | no change after chomh |
| very half-yearly | an-leathbhliantúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too half-yearly | róleathbhliantúil | ró- lenites |
“Leathbhliantúil” 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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Half-yearly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-yearly?
The Irish for half-yearly is leathbhliantúil (pronounced “LA-vlee-un-tool”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú leathbhliantúil, a half-yearly meeting; tuarascáil leathbhliantúil, a half-yearly report.
How do you say more half-yearly and most half-yearly in Irish?
níos leathbhliantúla is more half-yearly and is leathbhliantúla is most half-yearly. In the past tense they become ní ba leathbhliantúla and ba leathbhliantúla.
What is the plural of leathbhliantúil?
With a plural noun leathbhliantúil becomes leathbhliantúla: cruinnithe leathbhliantúla, tuarascálacha leathbhliantúla.
How do you say very half-yearly in Irish?
an-leathbhliantúil. Too half-yearly is róleathbhliantúil, and as half-yearly as is chomh leathbhliantúil le.
What is the difference between 'leathbhliantúil' and 'bliantúil'?
'Bliantúil' means yearly or annual, while 'leathbhliantúil' means every six months, from 'leath' (half) and 'bliain' (year).
