HeyRuaHow to say “monthly” in Irish
- Irish:
- míosúil
- English:
- monthly
- Word type:
- adjective
- Monthlier:
- níos míosúla
- Monthliest:
- is míosúla
- Plural:
- míosúla
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-sool” /ˈmʲiːsˠuːlʲ/
What does “míosúil” mean?
- monthly
- Happening, done or paid once every month.Also: every month, per month, once a month.
“Míosúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míosúil after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after iris (magazine, 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: iris mhíosúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cruinniú míosúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míosúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: irisí míosúla.
Monthlier, monthliest, very monthly
Tá an cíos míosúil níos airde anois. The monthly rent is higher now.
| monthlier | níos míosúla | in the past tense: ní ba mhíosúla |
|---|---|---|
| monthliest | is míosúla | in the past tense: ba mhíosúla |
| as monthly as | chomh míosúil le | no change after chomh |
| very monthly | an-mhíosúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too monthly | rómhíosúil | ró- lenites |
“Míosúil” 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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Monthly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monthly?
The Irish for monthly is míosúil (pronounced “MEE-sool”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú míosúil, a monthly meeting; iris mhíosúil, a monthly magazine.
How do you say monthlier and monthliest in Irish?
níos míosúla is monthlier and is míosúla is monthliest. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíosúla and ba mhíosúla.
Why does míosúil become mhíosúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So iris mhíosúil (a monthly magazine) but cruinniú míosúil (a monthly meeting), because cruinniú is masculine.
What is the plural of míosúil?
With a plural noun míosúil becomes míosúla: cruinnithe míosúla, irisí míosúla.
How do you say very monthly in Irish?
an-mhíosúil. Too monthly is rómhíosúil, and as monthly as is chomh míosúil le.
How do I say 'every month' instead of 'monthly'?
Use 'gach mí', for example 'Íocaim an cíos gach mí'. The adjective 'míosúil' goes after a noun, as in 'cíos míosúil'.
