HeyRuaHow to say “multilingual” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilbhéarlach
- English:
- multilingual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More multilingual:
- níos ilbhéarlaí
- Most multilingual:
- is ilbhéarlaí
- Plural:
- ilbhéarlacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-vayr-lukh” /ɪlʲvʲeːɾˠlˠəx/
What does “ilbhéarlach” mean?
- multilingual
- Speaking, using or written in many languages.Also: polyglot, in many languages.
“Ilbhéarlach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ilbhéarlach after foclóir (dictionary, masculine), after cathair (city, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ilbhéarlacha.
More multilingual, most multilingual, very multilingual
Tá Londain níos ilbhéarlaí ná Baile Átha Cliath. London is more multilingual than Dublin.
| more multilingual | níos ilbhéarlaí | in the past tense: ní b'ilbhéarlaí |
|---|---|---|
| most multilingual | is ilbhéarlaí | in the past tense: ab ilbhéarlaí |
| as multilingual as | chomh hilbhéarlach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very multilingual | an-ilbhéarlach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too multilingual | ró-ilbhéarlach | ró- lenites |
“Ilbhéarlach” 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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Multilingual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for multilingual?
The Irish for multilingual is ilbhéarlach (pronounced “IL-vayr-lukh”). It comes after the noun: foclóir ilbhéarlach, a multilingual dictionary; cathair ilbhéarlach, a multilingual city.
How do you say more multilingual and most multilingual in Irish?
níos ilbhéarlaí is more multilingual and is ilbhéarlaí is most multilingual. In the past tense they become ní b'ilbhéarlaí and ab ilbhéarlaí.
What is the plural of ilbhéarlach?
With a plural noun ilbhéarlach becomes ilbhéarlacha: foclóirí ilbhéarlacha, cathracha ilbhéarlacha.
How do you say very multilingual in Irish?
an-ilbhéarlach. Too multilingual is ró-ilbhéarlach, and as multilingual as is chomh hilbhéarlach le.
How is 'ilbhéarlach' different from 'dátheangach'?
'Dátheangach' means bilingual, two languages, while 'ilbhéarlach' means multilingual, many languages. 'Ilteangach' is also used for multilingual.
