HeyRuaHow to say “marine” in Irish
- Irish:
- muirí
- English:
- marine
- Word type:
- adjective
- More marine:
- níos muirí
- Most marine:
- is muirí
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIR-ee” /ˈmˠɪɾʲiː/
What does “muirí” mean?
- marine
- Relating to the sea or found in the sea.Also: maritime, of the sea, sea.
“Muirí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is muirí after saol (life, masculine), after eolaíocht (science, 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: eolaíocht mhuirí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saol muirí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, muirí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: eolaíochtaí muirí.
More marine, most marine, very marine
Tá an ceantar seo níos muirí ná an ceann eile. This area is more maritime than the other one.
| more marine | níos muirí | in the past tense: ní ba mhuirí |
|---|---|---|
| most marine | is muirí | in the past tense: ba mhuirí |
| as marine as | chomh muirí le | no change after chomh |
| very marine | an-mhuirí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too marine | rómhuirí | ró- lenites |
“Muirí” 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.
Marine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for marine?
The Irish for marine is muirí (pronounced “MWIR-ee”). It comes after the noun: saol muirí, a marine life; eolaíocht mhuirí, a marine science.
How do you say more marine and most marine in Irish?
níos muirí is more marine and is muirí is most marine. In the past tense they become ní ba mhuirí and ba mhuirí.
Why does muirí become mhuirí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So eolaíocht mhuirí (a marine science) but saol muirí (a marine life), because saol is masculine.
How do you say very marine in Irish?
an-mhuirí. Too marine is rómhuirí, and as marine as is chomh muirí le.
What is the difference between 'muirí' and 'na mara'?
'Muirí' is a formal adjective meaning marine, as in 'bitheolaíocht mhuirí', while everyday speech often uses the genitive 'na mara', as in 'ainmhithe na mara' (sea animals).
