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Multistorey in Irish (ilstórach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

Other uses of ‘ilstórach’: multistorey building (noun, masculine)

The Irish for multistorey is ilstórach: foirgneamh ilstórach, a multistorey building.
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How to say “multistorey” in Irish

Irish:
ilstórach
English:
multistorey
Word type:
adjective
More multistorey:
níos ilstóraí
Most multistorey:
is ilstóraí
Plural:
ilstóracha
Pronunciation:
“IL-stoe-rukh”  /ˈɪl̠ʲsˠt̪ˠoːɾˠəx/

What does “ilstórach” mean?

multistorey
Describes a building that has several floors or levels.Also: multi-storey, multistory, high-rise, many-storeyed.
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“Ilstórach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ilstórach after foirgneamh (building, masculine), after oifig (office, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounfoirgneamh ilstóracha multistorey building
after a feminine nounoifig ilstóracha multistorey office
after a plural nounfoirgnimh ilstórachamultistorey buildings

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
foirgnimhbuildings
+
ilstórachamultistorey, plural
=
foirgnimh ilstórachamultistorey buildings

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ilstóracha.

More multistorey, most multistorey, very multistorey

níosmore
+
ilstóraímultistorey
=
níos ilstóraímore multistorey
ismost
+
ilstóraímultistorey
=
is ilstóraímost multistorey

Tá an t-óstán seo níos ilstóraí ná an ceann eile. This hotel has more storeys than the other one.

more multistoreyníos ilstóraíin the past tense: ní b'ilstóraí
most multistoreyis ilstóraíin the past tense: ab ilstóraí
as multistorey aschomh hilstórach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very multistoreyan-ilstórachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too multistoreyró-ilstórachró- lenites

“Ilstórach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Tógadh foirgneamh ilstórach nua sa bhaile.
A new multistorey building was built in the town.
Tá oifig ilstórach ag an gcomhlacht i lár na cathrach.
The company has a multistorey office in the city centre.
Tá a lán foirgnimh ilstóracha sa chathair seo.
There are a lot of multistorey buildings in this city.
Tá an t-óstán seo níos ilstóraí ná an ceann eile.
This hotel has more storeys than the other one.
Tá an t-ospidéal nua ilstórach.
The new hospital is multistorey.

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Multistorey in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for multistorey?

The Irish for multistorey is ilstórach (pronounced “IL-stoe-rukh”). It comes after the noun: foirgneamh ilstórach, a multistorey building; oifig ilstórach, a multistorey office.

How do you say more multistorey and most multistorey in Irish?

níos ilstóraí is more multistorey and is ilstóraí is most multistorey. In the past tense they become ní b'ilstóraí and ab ilstóraí.

What is the plural of ilstórach?

With a plural noun ilstórach becomes ilstóracha: foirgnimh ilstóracha, oifigí ilstóracha.

How do you say very multistorey in Irish?

an-ilstórach. Too multistorey is ró-ilstórach, and as multistorey as is chomh hilstórach le.

How do I say 'multistorey car park' in Irish?

The usual term is 'carrchlós ilstórach', with 'ilstórach' following the noun.

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