HeyRuaHow to say “modal” in Irish
- Irish:
- módúil
- English:
- modal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More modal:
- níos módúla
- Most modal:
- is módúla
- Plural:
- módúla
- Pronunciation:
- “MOE-doo-il” /ˈmˠoːd̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “módúil” mean?
- modal
- Relating to mode or manner, especially in grammar (modal verbs) or music (modes).Also: of mood, of mode.
“Módúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is módúil after briathar (verb, masculine), after aidiacht (adjective, 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: aidiacht mhódúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: briathar módúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, módúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aidiachtaí módúla.
More modal, most modal, very modal
Tá an ceol seo níos módúla ná an ceol eile. This music is more modal than the other music.
| more modal | níos módúla | in the past tense: ní ba mhódúla |
|---|---|---|
| most modal | is módúla | in the past tense: ba mhódúla |
| as modal as | chomh módúil le | no change after chomh |
| very modal | an-mhódúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too modal | rómhódúil | ró- lenites |
“Módúil” 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.
Modal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for modal?
The Irish for modal is módúil (pronounced “MOE-doo-il”). It comes after the noun: briathar módúil, a modal verb; aidiacht mhódúil, a modal adjective.
How do you say more modal and most modal in Irish?
níos módúla is more modal and is módúla is most modal. In the past tense they become ní ba mhódúla and ba mhódúla.
Why does módúil become mhódúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aidiacht mhódúil (a modal adjective) but briathar módúil (a modal verb), because briathar is masculine.
What is the plural of módúil?
With a plural noun módúil becomes módúla: briathra módúla, aidiachtaí módúla.
How do you say very modal in Irish?
an-mhódúil. Too modal is rómhódúil, and as modal as is chomh módúil le.
Where is 'módúil' used?
Mainly in grammar, as in 'briathar módúil' (modal verb), and in music for modal tunes.
