HeyRuaHow to say “modality” in Irish
- Irish:
- módúlacht
- English:
- modality
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-doo-lukht” /ˈmˠoːd̪ˠuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- módúlachta, na módúlachta (e.g. staidéar na módúlachta, the study of modality)
What does “módúlacht” mean?
- modality
- In grammar and logic, the way a statement expresses possibility, necessity or obligation rather than plain fact.Also: mood, modal quality.
“Módúlacht” with the article
Here is módúlacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhódúlacht
the modality
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Módúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using módúlacht, the Irish word for modality.
Is coincheap tábhachtach sa ghramadach í an mhódúlacht.
Modality is an important concept in grammar.
Léiríonn briathra áirithe módúlacht in abairt.
Certain verbs express modality in a sentence.
Scríobh sí tráchtas ar mhódúlacht na Gaeilge.
She wrote a thesis on modality in Irish.
Baineann ceist na módúlachta le féidearthacht agus riachtanas.
The question of modality concerns possibility and necessity.
Tá módúlacht le feiceáil sa bhriathar 'caithfidh'.
Modality can be seen in the verb 'caithfidh'.
Phléamar an mhódúlacht sa léacht inniu.
We discussed modality in the lecture today.
Is deacair módúlacht a aistriú go cruinn.
Modality is hard to translate accurately.
Other nouns in Irish
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Modality in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for modality?
The Irish for modality is módúlacht (pronounced “MOH-doo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce módúlacht in Irish?
Módúlacht is said like “MOH-doo-lukht” (IPA /ˈmˠoːd̪ˠuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does módúlacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for módúlacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does módúlacht change to mhódúlacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhódúlacht. After ár (our) it stays ár módúlacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'módúlacht' different from 'modh'?
'Modh' is the grammatical mood of a verb, such as 'an modh coinníollach', while 'módúlacht' is the broader idea of modality, expressed by verbs, adverbs and other means.
