HeyRuaHow to say “modern” in Irish
- Irish:
- nua-aoiseach
- English:
- modern, modernist
- Word type:
- adjective
- More modern:
- níos nua-aoisí
- Most modern:
- is nua-aoisí
- Plural:
- nua-aoiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-a-ee-shukh” /ˈn̪ˠuəˌiːʃəx/
What does “nua-aoiseach” mean?
“Nua-aoiseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- modern
- Belonging to the present time or recent times, not old-fashioned.Also: up-to-date, contemporary, present-day.
1 other meaning: modernist
- 2modernist
- Using new styles or methods, especially in art, design or building.Also: new-fashioned, innovative.
Other Irish adjectives for modern: nua-aimseartha (modern), comhaimseartha (contemporary)
“Nua-aoiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nua-aoiseach after teach (house, masculine), after cistin (kitchen, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nua-aoiseacha.
More modern, most modern, very modern
Tá an scoil nua níos nua-aoisí ná an tseanscoil. The new school is more modern than the old school.
| more modern | níos nua-aoisí | in the past tense: ní ba nua-aoisí |
|---|---|---|
| most modern | is nua-aoisí | in the past tense: ba nua-aoisí |
| as modern as | chomh nua-aoiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very modern | an-nua-aoiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too modern | rónua-aoiseach | ró- lenites |
“Nua-aoiseach” 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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Modern in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for modern?
The Irish for modern is nua-aoiseach (pronounced “NOO-a-ee-shukh”). It comes after the noun: teach nua-aoiseach, a modern house; cistin nua-aoiseach, a modern kitchen.
How do you say more modern and most modern in Irish?
níos nua-aoisí is more modern and is nua-aoisí is most modern. In the past tense they become ní ba nua-aoisí and ba nua-aoisí.
What is the plural of nua-aoiseach?
With a plural noun nua-aoiseach becomes nua-aoiseacha: tithe nua-aoiseacha, cistineacha nua-aoiseacha.
How do you say very modern in Irish?
an-nua-aoiseach. Too modern is rónua-aoiseach, and as modern as is chomh nua-aoiseach le.
Does nua-aoiseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Nua-aoiseach can mean modern or modernist, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'nua' and 'nua-aoiseach'?
'Nua' means new, recently made or acquired, as in 'carr nua'. 'Nua-aoiseach' means modern in style or belonging to the present age, as in 'ailtireacht nua-aoiseach'.
