HeyRuaHow to say “Icelandic” in Irish
- Irish:
- Íoslannach
- English:
- Icelandic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Icelandic:
- níos Íoslannaí
- Most Icelandic:
- is Íoslannaí
- Plural:
- Íoslannacha
- Pronunciation:
- “EES-lun-ukh” /ˈiːsˠl̪ˠən̪ˠəx/
What does “Íoslannach” mean?
- Icelandic
- Coming from or relating to Iceland, its people or its language.Also: from Iceland, of Iceland.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Íoslannach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Íoslannach after capall (horse, masculine), after bratach (flag, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Íoslannacha.
More Icelandic, most Icelandic, very Icelandic
| more Icelandic | níos Íoslannaí | in the past tense: ní b'Íoslannaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Icelandic | is Íoslannaí | in the past tense: ab Íoslannaí |
| as Icelandic as | chomh hÍoslannach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very Icelandic | an-Íoslannach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Icelandic | ró-Íoslannach | ró- lenites |
“Íoslannach” 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.
Icelandic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Icelandic?
The Irish for Icelandic is Íoslannach (pronounced “EES-lun-ukh”). It comes after the noun: capall Íoslannach, an Icelandic horse; bratach Íoslannach, an Icelandic flag.
How do you say more Icelandic and most Icelandic in Irish?
níos Íoslannaí is more Icelandic and is Íoslannaí is most Icelandic. In the past tense they become ní b'Íoslannaí and ab Íoslannaí.
What is the plural of Íoslannach?
With a plural noun Íoslannach becomes Íoslannacha: capaill Íoslannacha, bratacha Íoslannacha.
How do you say very Icelandic in Irish?
an-Íoslannach. Too Icelandic is ró-Íoslannach, and as Icelandic as is chomh hÍoslannach le.
What is the Irish for the Icelandic language?
The language is usually called 'Íoslainnis', though 'an teanga Íoslannach' is also understood.
Is 'Íoslannach' also a noun?
Yes, 'Íoslannach' also means an Icelander, for example 'Is Íoslannach é' means 'He is an Icelander'.
