HeyRuaHow to say “moderate” in Irish
- Irish:
- measartha
- English:
- moderate, middling
- Word type:
- adjective
- More moderate:
- níos measartha
- Most moderate:
- is measartha
- Pronunciation:
- “MASS-ur-ha” /ˈmʲasˠəɾˠhə/
What does “measartha” mean?
“Measartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- moderate
- Not too much and not too little; within reasonable limits.Also: temperate, reasonable, restrained.
1 other meaning: middling
- 2middling
- Of average quality, neither very good nor very bad.Also: fair, average, so-so, passable.
Other Irish adjectives for moderate: cuimseach (moderate)
“Measartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is measartha after praghas (price, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir mheasartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: praghas measartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, measartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí measartha.
More moderate, most moderate, very moderate
| more moderate | níos measartha | in the past tense: ní ba mheasartha |
|---|---|---|
| most moderate | is measartha | in the past tense: ba mheasartha |
| as moderate as | chomh measartha le | no change after chomh |
| very moderate | an-mheasartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too moderate | rómheasartha | ró- lenites |
“Measartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Phrases with measartha: Go measartha (not bad)
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Moderate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for moderate?
The Irish for moderate is measartha (pronounced “MASS-ur-ha”). It comes after the noun: praghas measartha, a moderate price; aimsir mheasartha, moderate weather.
How do you say more moderate and most moderate in Irish?
níos measartha is more moderate and is measartha is most moderate. In the past tense they become ní ba mheasartha and ba mheasartha.
Why does measartha become mheasartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir mheasartha (moderate weather) but praghas measartha (a moderate price), because praghas is masculine.
How do you say very moderate in Irish?
an-mheasartha. Too moderate is rómheasartha, and as moderate as is chomh measartha le.
Does measartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Measartha can mean moderate or middling, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'measartha' used before another adjective?
Placed before an adjective it means 'fairly' or 'reasonably', as in 'measartha maith' (fairly good) or 'measartha fuar' (fairly cold).
What is the difference between 'measartha' and 'réasúnta'?
Both can mean 'fairly' before an adjective, as in 'réasúnta maith'; 'measartha' also carries the sense of moderation or temperance, as in 'duine measartha' (a temperate person).
