HeyRuaHow to say “intensive” in Irish
- Irish:
- dianasach
- English:
- intensive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More intensive:
- níos dianasaí
- Most intensive:
- is dianasaí
- Plural:
- dianasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-un-uh-sukh” /dʲiən̪ˠəsˠəx/
What does “dianasach” mean?
- intensive
- Done with great concentration of effort or resources over a short time or small area.Also: concentrated, intense, thorough.
“Dianasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dianasach after cúrsa (course, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: obair dhianasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cúrsa dianasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dianasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha dianasacha.
More intensive, most intensive, very intensive
Tá an traenáil níos dianasaí i mbliana. The training is more intensive this year.
| more intensive | níos dianasaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhianasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most intensive | is dianasaí | in the past tense: ba dhianasaí |
| as intensive as | chomh dianasach le | no change after chomh |
| very intensive | an-dianasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too intensive | ródhianasach | ró- lenites |
“Dianasach” 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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Intensive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intensive?
The Irish for intensive is dianasach (pronounced “DEE-un-uh-sukh”). It comes after the noun: cúrsa dianasach, an intensive course; obair dhianasach, intensive work.
How do you say more intensive and most intensive in Irish?
níos dianasaí is more intensive and is dianasaí is most intensive. In the past tense they become ní ba dhianasaí and ba dhianasaí.
Why does dianasach become dhianasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair dhianasach (intensive work) but cúrsa dianasach (an intensive course), because cúrsa is masculine.
What is the plural of dianasach?
With a plural noun dianasach becomes dianasacha: cúrsaí dianasacha, oibreacha dianasacha.
How do you say very intensive in Irish?
an-dianasach. Too intensive is ródhianasach, and as intensive as is chomh dianasach le.
How does 'dianasach' differ from 'dian'?
'Dian' is the everyday word for hard, severe or intense, while 'dianasach' is the more technical 'intensive', as in 'cúrsa dianasach' or 'feirmeoireacht dhianasach'.
