HeyRuaHow to say “meteorological” in Irish
- Irish:
- meitéareolaíoch
- English:
- meteorological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More meteorological:
- níos meitéareolaíche
- Most meteorological:
- is meitéareolaíche
- Plural:
- meitéareolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “meh-tyay-ruh-LEE-ukh” /mʲɛtʲeːɾˠoːlˠiːəx/
What does “meitéareolaíoch” mean?
- meteorological
- Relating to the weather or to the scientific study of the weather.Also: weather, weather-related, climatic.
“Meitéareolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meitéareolaíoch after stáisiún (station, masculine), after oifig (office, 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: oifig mheitéareolaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: stáisiún meitéareolaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meitéareolaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: stáisiúin mheitéareolaíocha; after other plurals it does not: oifigí meitéareolaíocha.
More meteorological, most meteorological, very meteorological
Tá an tuarascáil seo níos meitéareolaíche ná an ceann eile. This report is more meteorological than the other one.
| more meteorological | níos meitéareolaíche | in the past tense: ní ba mheitéareolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most meteorological | is meitéareolaíche | in the past tense: ba mheitéareolaíche |
| as meteorological as | chomh meitéareolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very meteorological | an-mheitéareolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too meteorological | rómheitéareolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Meitéareolaíoch” 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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Meteorological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meteorological?
The Irish for meteorological is meitéareolaíoch (pronounced “meh-tyay-ruh-LEE-ukh”). It comes after the noun: stáisiún meitéareolaíoch, a meteorological station; oifig mheitéareolaíoch, a meteorological office.
How do you say more meteorological and most meteorological in Irish?
níos meitéareolaíche is more meteorological and is meitéareolaíche is most meteorological. In the past tense they become ní ba mheitéareolaíche and ba mheitéareolaíche.
Why does meitéareolaíoch become mheitéareolaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig mheitéareolaíoch (a meteorological office) but stáisiún meitéareolaíoch (a meteorological station), because stáisiún is masculine.
What is the plural of meitéareolaíoch?
With a plural noun meitéareolaíoch becomes meitéareolaíocha: stáisiúin mheitéareolaíocha, oifigí meitéareolaíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very meteorological in Irish?
an-mheitéareolaíoch. Too meteorological is rómheitéareolaíoch, and as meteorological as is chomh meitéareolaíoch le.
What is the Irish word for meteorology itself?
The science is 'meitéareolaíocht', and a meteorologist is 'meitéareolaí'. The adjective 'meitéareolaíoch' describes things related to it.
What is the Irish meteorological service called?
Met Éireann is officially 'an tSeirbhís Mheitéareolaíoch'.
