HeyRuaHow to say “limited” in Irish
- Irish:
- teorantach
- English:
- limited, restrictive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More limited:
- níos teorantaí
- Most limited:
- is teorantaí
- Plural:
- teorantacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOR-un-tukh” /tʲoːɾˠən̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “teorantach” mean?
“Teorantach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- limited
- Having limits or bounds; not unlimited.Also: restricted, bounded, finite.
1 other meaning: restrictive
- 2restrictive
- Setting limits on what can be done.Also: limiting, confining.
Other Irish adjectives for limited: teoranta (limited)
“Teorantach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teorantach after spás (space, masculine), after comhairle (advice, 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: comhairle theorantach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: spás teorantach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teorantacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí teorantacha.
More limited, most limited, very limited
Tá an t-am níos teorantaí ná riamh anois. Time is more limited than ever now.
| more limited | níos teorantaí | in the past tense: ní ba theorantaí |
|---|---|---|
| most limited | is teorantaí | in the past tense: ba theorantaí |
| as limited as | chomh teorantach le | no change after chomh |
| very limited | an-teorantach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too limited | rótheorantach | ró- lenites |
“Teorantach” 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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Limited in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for limited?
The Irish for limited is teorantach (pronounced “TYOR-un-tukh”). It comes after the noun: spás teorantach, a limited space; comhairle theorantach, limited advice.
How do you say more limited and most limited in Irish?
níos teorantaí is more limited and is teorantaí is most limited. In the past tense they become ní ba theorantaí and ba theorantaí.
Why does teorantach become theorantach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle theorantach (limited advice) but spás teorantach (a limited space), because spás is masculine.
What is the plural of teorantach?
With a plural noun teorantach becomes teorantacha: spásanna teorantacha, comhairlí teorantacha.
How do you say very limited in Irish?
an-teorantach. Too limited is rótheorantach, and as limited as is chomh teorantach le.
Does teorantach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teorantach can mean limited or restrictive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'teorantach' and 'teoranta'?
Both can mean limited, but 'teoranta' is the usual word in company names, as in 'cuideachta theoranta' (limited company), while 'teorantach' often means limiting or restrictive.
