HeyRuaHow to say “legislative” in Irish
- Irish:
- reachtach
- English:
- legislative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More legislative:
- níos reachtaí
- Most legislative:
- is reachtaí
- Plural:
- reachtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “RAKH-tukh” /ˈɾˠaxt̪ˠəx/
What does “reachtach” mean?
- legislative
- Relating to making laws or to a body that makes laws.Also: law-making, statutory.
“Reachtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is reachtach after comhlacht (company, masculine), after cumhacht (power, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, reachtacha.
More legislative, most legislative, very legislative
Tá an ról seo níos reachtaí ná an ceann eile. This role is more legislative than the other one.
| more legislative | níos reachtaí | in the past tense: ní ba reachtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most legislative | is reachtaí | in the past tense: ba reachtaí |
| as legislative as | chomh reachtach le | no change after chomh |
| very legislative | an-reachtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too legislative | róreachtach | ró- lenites |
“Reachtach” 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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Legislative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for legislative?
The Irish for legislative is reachtach (pronounced “RAKH-tukh”). It comes after the noun: comhlacht reachtach, a legislative company; cumhacht reachtach, a legislative power.
How do you say more legislative and most legislative in Irish?
níos reachtaí is more legislative and is reachtaí is most legislative. In the past tense they become ní ba reachtaí and ba reachtaí.
What is the plural of reachtach?
With a plural noun reachtach becomes reachtacha: comhlachtaí reachtacha, cumhachtaí reachtacha.
How do you say very legislative in Irish?
an-reachtach. Too legislative is róreachtach, and as legislative as is chomh reachtach le.
What is the difference between 'reachtach' and 'reachtúil'?
'Reachtach' means legislative, as in 'cumhacht reachtach' (legislative power), while 'reachtúil' means statutory, as in 'comhlacht reachtúil' (statutory body).
