HeyRuaHow to say “instrumental” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionstraimeach
- English:
- instrumental
- Word type:
- adjective
- More instrumental:
- níos ionstraimí
- Most instrumental:
- is ionstraimí
- Plural:
- ionstraimeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-stram-ukh” /ˈʊnˠsˠt̪ˠɾˠəmʲəx/
What does “ionstraimeach” mean?
“Ionstraimeach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- instrumental
- Played on musical instruments rather than sung, or relating to instruments.Also: for instruments, without singing.
1 other meaning:
- 2instrumental
- In grammar, describing the case or form that shows the means by which something is done.Also: instrumental case.
“Ionstraimeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ionstraimeach after ceol (music, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ionstraimeacha.
More instrumental, most instrumental, very instrumental
Tá an dara halbam níos ionstraimí ná an chéad cheann. The second album is more instrumental than the first one.
| more instrumental | níos ionstraimí | in the past tense: ní b'ionstraimí |
|---|---|---|
| most instrumental | is ionstraimí | in the past tense: ab ionstraimí |
| as instrumental as | chomh hionstraimeach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very instrumental | an-ionstraimeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too instrumental | ró-ionstraimeach | ró- lenites |
“Ionstraimeach” 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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Instrumental in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for instrumental?
The Irish for instrumental is ionstraimeach (pronounced “UN-stram-ukh”). It comes after the noun: ceol ionstraimeach, instrumental music; bean ionstraimeach, an instrumental woman.
How do you say more instrumental and most instrumental in Irish?
níos ionstraimí is more instrumental and is ionstraimí is most instrumental. In the past tense they become ní b'ionstraimí and ab ionstraimí.
What is the plural of ionstraimeach?
With a plural noun ionstraimeach becomes ionstraimeacha: ceolta ionstraimeacha, mná ionstraimeacha.
How do you say very instrumental in Irish?
an-ionstraimeach. Too instrumental is ró-ionstraimeach, and as instrumental as is chomh hionstraimeach le.
How do I say 'an instrumental' as a noun in Irish?
You usually say 'píosa ionstraimeach' or 'píosa ceoil ionstraimeach', since 'ionstraimeach' is an adjective based on 'ionstraim', an instrument.
