HeyRuaHow to say “long-established” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanbhunaithe
- English:
- long-established
- Word type:
- adjective
- More long-established:
- níos seanbhunaithe
- Most long-established:
- is seanbhunaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-woo-nih-heh” /ˈʃanˌwʊnˠɪhə/
What does “seanbhunaithe” mean?
- long-established
- Set up or existing for a long time, with deep roots.Also: old-established, deep-rooted, ingrained, time-honoured.
“Seanbhunaithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seanbhunaithe after gnó (business, masculine), after monarcha (factory, 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: monarcha sheanbhunaithe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gnó seanbhunaithe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seanbhunaithe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: monarchana seanbhunaithe.
More long-established, most long-established, very long-established
Tá an club seo níos seanbhunaithe ná an ceann eile. This club is longer established than the other one.
| more long-established | níos seanbhunaithe | in the past tense: ní ba sheanbhunaithe |
|---|---|---|
| most long-established | is seanbhunaithe | in the past tense: ba sheanbhunaithe |
| as long-established as | chomh seanbhunaithe le | no change after chomh |
| very long-established | an-seanbhunaithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too long-established | rósheanbhunaithe | ró- lenites |
“Seanbhunaithe” 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-established in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for long-established?
The Irish for long-established is seanbhunaithe (pronounced “SHAN-woo-nih-heh”). It comes after the noun: gnó seanbhunaithe, a long-established business; monarcha sheanbhunaithe, a long-established factory.
How do you say more long-established and most long-established in Irish?
níos seanbhunaithe is more long-established and is seanbhunaithe is most long-established. In the past tense they become ní ba sheanbhunaithe and ba sheanbhunaithe.
Why does seanbhunaithe become sheanbhunaithe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So monarcha sheanbhunaithe (a long-established factory) but gnó seanbhunaithe (a long-established business), because gnó is masculine.
How do you say very long-established in Irish?
an-seanbhunaithe. Too long-established is rósheanbhunaithe, and as long-established as is chomh seanbhunaithe le.
How is 'seanbhunaithe' formed?
It combines 'sean' (old) with 'bunaithe' (established), and 'sean' lenites the following consonant, giving 'seanbhunaithe'.
