HeyRuaHow to say “long-lived” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadsaolach
- English:
- long-lived
- Word type:
- adjective
- More long-lived:
- níos fadsaolaí
- Most long-lived:
- is fadsaolaí
- Plural:
- fadsaolacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOD-seel-ukh” /ˈfˠadˠsˠiːlˠəx/
What does “fadsaolach” mean?
- long-lived
- Living or lasting for a long time.Also: long-lasting, durable, enduring.
“Fadsaolach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fadsaolach after crann (tree, masculine), after muintir (family, 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: muintir fhadsaolach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: crann fadsaolach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fadsaolacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: crainn fhadsaolacha; after other plurals it does not: muintireacha fadsaolacha.
More long-lived, most long-lived, very long-lived
Tá mná níos fadsaolaí ná fir de ghnáth. Women are usually longer-lived than men.
| more long-lived | níos fadsaolaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhadsaolaí |
|---|---|---|
| most long-lived | is fadsaolaí | in the past tense: ab fhadsaolaí |
| as long-lived as | chomh fadsaolach le | no change after chomh |
| very long-lived | an-fhadsaolach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too long-lived | rófhadsaolach | ró- lenites |
“Fadsaolach” 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-lived in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for long-lived?
The Irish for long-lived is fadsaolach (pronounced “FOD-seel-ukh”). It comes after the noun: crann fadsaolach, a long-lived tree; muintir fhadsaolach, a long-lived family.
How do you say more long-lived and most long-lived in Irish?
níos fadsaolaí is more long-lived and is fadsaolaí is most long-lived. In the past tense they become ní b'fhadsaolaí and ab fhadsaolaí.
Why does fadsaolach become fhadsaolach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So muintir fhadsaolach (a long-lived family) but crann fadsaolach (a long-lived tree), because crann is masculine.
What is the plural of fadsaolach?
With a plural noun fadsaolach becomes fadsaolacha: crainn fhadsaolacha, muintireacha fadsaolacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very long-lived in Irish?
an-fhadsaolach. Too long-lived is rófhadsaolach, and as long-lived as is chomh fadsaolach le.
What is the opposite of 'fadsaolach'?
The opposite is 'gearrshaolach', meaning short-lived, as in 'feithid ghearrshaolach' (a short-lived insect).
