HeyRuaHow to say “mineral” in Irish
- Irish:
- mianrach
- English:
- mineral
- Word type:
- adjective
- More mineral:
- níos mianraí
- Most mineral:
- is mianraí
- Plural:
- mianracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-un-rukh” /mʲiənˠɾˠəx/
What does “mianrach” mean?
- mineral
- Containing or made of minerals, or relating to minerals.Also: inorganic, mineralised.
“Mianrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mianrach after uisce (water, masculine), after carraig (rock, 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: carraig mhianrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: uisce mianrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mianracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: carraigeacha mianracha.
More mineral, most mineral, very mineral
Tá an ithir seo níos mianraí ná an ceann eile. This soil is more mineral than the other one.
| more mineral | níos mianraí | in the past tense: ní ba mhianraí |
|---|---|---|
| most mineral | is mianraí | in the past tense: ba mhianraí |
| as mineral as | chomh mianrach le | no change after chomh |
| very mineral | an-mhianrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mineral | rómhianrach | ró- lenites |
“Mianrach” 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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Mineral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mineral?
The Irish for mineral is mianrach (pronounced “MEE-un-rukh”). It comes after the noun: uisce mianrach, mineral water; carraig mhianrach, a mineral rock.
How do you say more mineral and most mineral in Irish?
níos mianraí is more mineral and is mianraí is most mineral. In the past tense they become ní ba mhianraí and ba mhianraí.
Why does mianrach become mhianrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So carraig mhianrach (a mineral rock) but uisce mianrach (mineral water), because uisce is masculine.
What is the plural of mianrach?
With a plural noun mianrach becomes mianracha: uiscí mianracha, carraigeacha mianracha.
How do you say very mineral in Irish?
an-mhianrach. Too mineral is rómhianrach, and as mineral as is chomh mianrach le.
How do you say 'mineral water' in Irish?
Mineral water is 'uisce mianrach'. The noun 'mianra' means a mineral.
