HeyRuaHow to say “independent” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhspleách
- English:
- independent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More independent:
- níos neamhspleáiche
- Most independent:
- is neamhspleáiche
- Plural:
- neamhspleácha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-splaakh” /ˈnʲəuspʲlʲaːx/
What does “neamhspleách” mean?
- independent
- Not controlled by or depending on another person, group or country.Also: autonomous, self-reliant, self-governing.
“Neamhspleách” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhspleách after stát (state, masculine), after tír (country, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhspleácha.
More independent, most independent, very independent
Tá sí níos neamhspleáiche ná a deartháir. She is more independent than her brother.
| more independent | níos neamhspleáiche | in the past tense: ní ba neamhspleáiche |
|---|---|---|
| most independent | is neamhspleáiche | in the past tense: ba neamhspleáiche |
| as independent as | chomh neamhspleách le | no change after chomh |
| very independent | an-neamhspleách | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too independent | róneamhspleách | ró- lenites |
“Neamhspleách” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Independent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for independent?
The Irish for independent is neamhspleách (pronounced “NYOW-splaakh”). It comes after the noun: stát neamhspleách, an independent state; tír neamhspleách, an independent country.
How do you say more independent and most independent in Irish?
níos neamhspleáiche is more independent and is neamhspleáiche is most independent. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhspleáiche and ba neamhspleáiche.
What is the plural of neamhspleách?
With a plural noun neamhspleách becomes neamhspleácha: stáit neamhspleácha, tíortha neamhspleácha.
How do you say very independent in Irish?
an-neamhspleách. Too independent is róneamhspleách, and as independent as is chomh neamhspleách le.
What preposition is used with neamhspleách?
Use 'ar': neamhspleách ar a thuismitheoirí means independent of his parents.
What is the noun for independence?
The noun is 'neamhspleáchas', as in Cogadh na Saoirse led to neamhspleáchas.
