HeyRuaHow to say “long-distance” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirchian
- English:
- long-distance
- Word type:
- adjective
- More long-distance:
- níos idirchéine
- Most long-distance:
- is idirchéine
- Plural:
- idirchiana
- Pronunciation:
- “IDD-er-khee-an” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌçiən̪ˠ/
What does “idirchian” mean?
- long-distance
- Covering or happening over a long distance, especially between distant places.Also: remote, distance.
“Idirchian” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is idirchian after glao (call, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, idirchiana.
More long-distance, most long-distance, very long-distance
Bhí an turas seo níos idirchéine ná an ceann deireanach. This journey was more long-distance than the last one.
| more long-distance | níos idirchéine | in the past tense: ní b'idirchéine |
|---|---|---|
| most long-distance | is idirchéine | in the past tense: ab idirchéine |
| as long-distance as | chomh hidirchian le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very long-distance | an-idirchian | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too long-distance | ró-idirchian | ró- lenites |
“Idirchian” 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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Long-distance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for long-distance?
The Irish for long-distance is idirchian (pronounced “IDD-er-khee-an”). It comes after the noun: glao idirchian, a long-distance call; bean idirchian, a long-distance woman.
How do you say more long-distance and most long-distance in Irish?
níos idirchéine is more long-distance and is idirchéine is most long-distance. In the past tense they become ní b'idirchéine and ab idirchéine.
What is the plural of idirchian?
With a plural noun idirchian becomes idirchiana: glaonna idirchiana, mná idirchiana.
How do you say very long-distance in Irish?
an-idirchian. Too long-distance is ró-idirchian, and as long-distance as is chomh hidirchian le.
Is 'idirchian' also a noun?
Yes, as a noun 'idirchian' means distance or the space between things; as an adjective it describes something long-distance, as in 'glao idirchian'.
