HeyRuaHow to say “inferior” in Irish
- Irish:
- íochtaránach
- English:
- inferior, subordinate
- Word type:
- adjective
- More inferior:
- níos íochtaránaí
- Most inferior:
- is íochtaránaí
- Plural:
- íochtaránacha
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-uch-tar-aw-nuch” /ˈiːəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːn̪ˠəx/
What does “íochtaránach” mean?
“Íochtaránach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- inferior
- Lower in rank, position or quality than something else.Also: subordinate, lower, lesser.
1 other meaning: subordinate
- 2subordinate
- Under the authority or control of someone else.Also: junior, subservient.
“Íochtaránach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is íochtaránach after oifigeach (officer, masculine), after céim (step, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, íochtaránacha.
More inferior, most inferior, very inferior
Bhí a phost níos íochtaránaí ná mo phost féin. His position was more junior than my own.
| more inferior | níos íochtaránaí | in the past tense: ní b'íochtaránaí |
|---|---|---|
| most inferior | is íochtaránaí | in the past tense: ab íochtaránaí |
| as inferior as | chomh híochtaránach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very inferior | an-íochtaránach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too inferior | ró-íochtaránach | ró- lenites |
“Íochtaránach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Inferior in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inferior?
The Irish for inferior is íochtaránach (pronounced “EE-uch-tar-aw-nuch”). It comes after the noun: oifigeach íochtaránach, an inferior officer; céim íochtaránach, an inferior step.
How do you say more inferior and most inferior in Irish?
níos íochtaránaí is more inferior and is íochtaránaí is most inferior. In the past tense they become ní b'íochtaránaí and ab íochtaránaí.
What is the plural of íochtaránach?
With a plural noun íochtaránach becomes íochtaránacha: oifigigh íochtaránacha, céimeanna íochtaránacha.
How do you say very inferior in Irish?
an-íochtaránach. Too inferior is ró-íochtaránach, and as inferior as is chomh híochtaránach le.
Does íochtaránach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Íochtaránach can mean inferior or subordinate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between íochtaránach and íochtarach?
Íochtarach usually means lower in physical position, as in an tsraith íochtarach, while íochtaránach means inferior or subordinate in rank or status.
