HeyRuaHow to say “immediate” in Irish
- Irish:
- láithreach
- English:
- immediate, present
- Word type:
- adjective
- More immediate:
- níos láithrí
- Most immediate:
- is láithrí
- Plural:
- láithreacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAW-hrukh” /ˈl̪ˠaːɾʲhəx/
What does “láithreach” mean?
“Láithreach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- immediate
- Happening at once, without any delay.Also: instant, prompt, instantaneous.
1 other meaning: present
- 2present
- Relating to the present time, especially the present tense in grammar.Also: current, present tense.
“Láithreach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is láithreach after freagra (answer, masculine), after cabhair (help, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, láithreacha.
More immediate, most immediate, very immediate
| more immediate | níos láithrí | in the past tense: ní ba láithrí |
|---|---|---|
| most immediate | is láithrí | in the past tense: ba láithrí |
| as immediate as | chomh láithreach le | no change after chomh |
| very immediate | an-láithreach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too immediate | róláithreach | ró- lenites |
“Láithreach” 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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Immediate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for immediate?
The Irish for immediate is láithreach (pronounced “LAW-hrukh”). It comes after the noun: freagra láithreach, an immediate answer; cabhair láithreach, immediate help.
How do you say more immediate and most immediate in Irish?
níos láithrí is more immediate and is láithrí is most immediate. In the past tense they become ní ba láithrí and ba láithrí.
What is the plural of láithreach?
With a plural noun láithreach becomes láithreacha: freagraí láithreacha, cabhracha láithreacha.
How do you say very immediate in Irish?
an-láithreach. Too immediate is róláithreach, and as immediate as is chomh láithreach le.
Does láithreach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Láithreach can mean immediate or present, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Can láithreach be used as an adverb?
Yes, it is very often used to mean 'immediately', as in 'Beidh mé ann láithreach' (I'll be there immediately), and 'láithreach bonn' means 'at once'.
What is the present tense called in Irish?
The present tense is 'an aimsir láithreach'.
