HeyRuaHow to say “international” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirnáisiúnta
- English:
- international
- Word type:
- adjective
- More international:
- níos idirnáisiúnta
- Most international:
- is idirnáisiúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “ID-ir-naw-shoon-ta” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌnˠɑːʃuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “idirnáisiúnta” mean?
- international
- Involving or relating to two or more countries.Also: global, worldwide, cross-border.
“Idirnáisiúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is idirnáisiúnta after aerfort (airport, masculine), after comhdháil (conference, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, idirnáisiúnta.
More international, most international, very international
Tá an fhéile níos idirnáisiúnta ná riamh i mbliana. The festival is more international than ever this year.
| more international | níos idirnáisiúnta | in the past tense: ní b'idirnáisiúnta |
|---|---|---|
| most international | is idirnáisiúnta | in the past tense: ab idirnáisiúnta |
| as international as | chomh hidirnáisiúnta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very international | an-idirnáisiúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too international | ró-idirnáisiúnta | ró- lenites |
“Idirnáisiúnta” 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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International in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for international?
The Irish for international is idirnáisiúnta (pronounced “ID-ir-naw-shoon-ta”). It comes after the noun: aerfort idirnáisiúnta, an international airport; comhdháil idirnáisiúnta, an international conference.
How do you say more international and most international in Irish?
níos idirnáisiúnta is more international and is idirnáisiúnta is most international. In the past tense they become ní b'idirnáisiúnta and ab idirnáisiúnta.
How do you say very international in Irish?
an-idirnáisiúnta. Too international is ró-idirnáisiúnta, and as international as is chomh hidirnáisiúnta le.
What is the difference between 'idirnáisiúnta' and 'domhanda'?
'Idirnáisiúnta' means between nations, as in 'dlí idirnáisiúnta' (international law), while 'domhanda' means worldwide or global, as in 'téamh domhanda' (global warming).
