HeyRuaHow to say “mandatory” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainordaitheach
- English:
- mandatory, mandated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More mandatory:
- níos sainordaithí
- Most mandatory:
- is sainordaithí
- Plural:
- sainordaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-ord-ih-hukh” /ˈsˠanˠoːɾˠd̪ˠəhəx/
What does “sainordaitheach” mean?
“Sainordaitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mandatory
- Required by a rule or law, so that it must be done.Also: compulsory, obligatory, prescribed.
1 other meaning: mandated
- 2mandated
- Given a formal mandate or instruction, as a delegate or representative bound to act in a set way.Also: mandatory, instructed.
Other Irish adjectives for mandatory: éigeantach (compulsory)
“Sainordaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sainordaitheach after riachtanas (need, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim shainordaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: riachtanas sainordaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sainordaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: riachtanais shainordaitheacha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna sainordaitheacha.
More mandatory, most mandatory, very mandatory
Tá an treoir nua níos sainordaithí ná an seancheann. The new directive is more mandatory than the old one.
| more mandatory | níos sainordaithí | in the past tense: ní ba shainordaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most mandatory | is sainordaithí | in the past tense: ba shainordaithí |
| as mandatory as | chomh sainordaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very mandatory | an-sainordaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mandatory | róshainordaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Sainordaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Mandatory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mandatory?
The Irish for mandatory is sainordaitheach (pronounced “SAN-ord-ih-hukh”). It comes after the noun: riachtanas sainordaitheach, a mandatory need; scéim shainordaitheach, a mandatory scheme.
How do you say more mandatory and most mandatory in Irish?
níos sainordaithí is more mandatory and is sainordaithí is most mandatory. In the past tense they become ní ba shainordaithí and ba shainordaithí.
Why does sainordaitheach become shainordaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim shainordaitheach (a mandatory scheme) but riachtanas sainordaitheach (a mandatory need), because riachtanas is masculine.
What is the plural of sainordaitheach?
With a plural noun sainordaitheach becomes sainordaitheacha: riachtanais shainordaitheacha, scéimeanna sainordaitheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very mandatory in Irish?
an-sainordaitheach. Too mandatory is róshainordaitheach, and as mandatory as is chomh sainordaitheach le.
Does sainordaitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sainordaitheach can mean mandatory or mandated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sainordaitheach' and 'éigeantach'?
Both can mean compulsory, but 'sainordaitheach' is a formal legal term for something required by law or mandate, while 'éigeantach' is the more general word, as in 'oideachas éigeantach' (compulsory education).
