HeyRuaHow to say “motor” in Irish
- Irish:
- mótarach
- English:
- motor, motorized
- Word type:
- adjective
- More motor:
- níos mótaraí
- Most motor:
- is mótaraí
- Plural:
- mótaracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-tur-ukh” /ˈmˠoːt̪ˠəɾˠəx/
What does “mótarach” mean?
“Mótarach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- motor
- Relating to movement or to the nerves and muscles that produce movement.Also: motive, movement-related.
1 other meaning: motorized
- 2motorized
- Driven by a motor or engine.Also: motor-driven, powered.
“Mótarach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mótarach after carr (car, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mhótarach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: carr mótarach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mótaracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná mótaracha.
More motor, most motor, very motor
Tá a scileanna níos mótaraí anois ná riamh. His skills are more motor-developed now than ever.
| more motor | níos mótaraí | in the past tense: ní ba mhótaraí |
|---|---|---|
| most motor | is mótaraí | in the past tense: ba mhótaraí |
| as motor as | chomh mótarach le | no change after chomh |
| very motor | an-mhótarach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too motor | rómhótarach | ró- lenites |
“Mótarach” 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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Motor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for motor?
The Irish for motor is mótarach (pronounced “MOH-tur-ukh”). It comes after the noun: carr mótarach, a motor car; bean mhótarach, a motor woman.
How do you say more motor and most motor in Irish?
níos mótaraí is more motor and is mótaraí is most motor. In the past tense they become ní ba mhótaraí and ba mhótaraí.
Why does mótarach become mhótarach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhótarach (a motor woman) but carr mótarach (a motor car), because carr is masculine.
What is the plural of mótarach?
With a plural noun mótarach becomes mótaracha: carranna mótaracha, mná mótaracha.
How do you say very motor in Irish?
an-mhótarach. Too motor is rómhótarach, and as motor as is chomh mótarach le.
Does mótarach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mótarach can mean motor or motorized, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'motor skills' in Irish?
The usual term is 'scileanna mótaracha', with the plural form of 'mótarach'.
