HeyRuaHow to say “intuitive” in Irish
- Irish:
- iomasach
- English:
- intuitive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More intuitive:
- níos iomasaí
- Most intuitive:
- is iomasaí
- Plural:
- iomasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-us-ukh” /ʊməsəx/
What does “iomasach” mean?
- intuitive
- Knowing or understanding something by instinct rather than by reasoning.Also: instinctive, perceptive.
“Iomasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is iomasach after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, iomasacha.
More intuitive, most intuitive, very intuitive
Tá sí níos iomasaí ná a deartháir. She is more intuitive than her brother.
| more intuitive | níos iomasaí | in the past tense: ní b'iomasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most intuitive | is iomasaí | in the past tense: ab iomasaí |
| as intuitive as | chomh hiomasach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very intuitive | an-iomasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too intuitive | ró-iomasach | ró- lenites |
“Iomasach” 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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Intuitive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intuitive?
The Irish for intuitive is iomasach (pronounced “UM-us-ukh”). It comes after the noun: duine iomasach, an intuitive person; bean iomasach, an intuitive woman.
How do you say more intuitive and most intuitive in Irish?
níos iomasaí is more intuitive and is iomasaí is most intuitive. In the past tense they become ní b'iomasaí and ab iomasaí.
What is the plural of iomasach?
With a plural noun iomasach becomes iomasacha: daoine iomasacha, mná iomasacha.
How do you say very intuitive in Irish?
an-iomasach. Too intuitive is ró-iomasach, and as intuitive as is chomh hiomasach le.
What noun is 'iomasach' related to?
It comes from the noun 'iomas', meaning intuition, as in 'de réir iomais' (by intuition).
