HeyRuaHow to say “muscular” in Irish
- Irish:
- matánach
- English:
- muscular
- Word type:
- adjective
- More muscular:
- níos matánaí
- Most muscular:
- is matánaí
- Plural:
- matánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAT-aw-nukh” /ˈmˠat̪ˠɑːn̪ˠəx/
What does “matánach” mean?
“Matánach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- muscular
- Having big, strong, well-developed muscles.Also: brawny, buff, sinewy, strong.
1 other meaning:
- 2muscular
- Relating to or made of muscle.Also: of muscle, muscle.
“Matánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is matánach after fear (man, masculine), after cos (foot, 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: cos mhatánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear matánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, matánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhatánacha; after other plurals it does not: cosa matánacha.
More muscular, most muscular, very muscular
Tá Seán níos matánaí ná a dheartháir. Seán is more muscular than his brother.
| more muscular | níos matánaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhatánaí |
|---|---|---|
| most muscular | is matánaí | in the past tense: ba mhatánaí |
| as muscular as | chomh matánach le | no change after chomh |
| very muscular | an-mhatánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too muscular | rómhatánach | ró- lenites |
“Matánach” 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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Muscular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for muscular?
The Irish for muscular is matánach (pronounced “MAT-aw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: fear matánach, a muscular man; cos mhatánach, a muscular foot.
How do you say more muscular and most muscular in Irish?
níos matánaí is more muscular and is matánaí is most muscular. In the past tense they become ní ba mhatánaí and ba mhatánaí.
Why does matánach become mhatánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cos mhatánach (a muscular foot) but fear matánach (a muscular man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of matánach?
With a plural noun matánach becomes matánacha: fir mhatánacha, cosa matánacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very muscular in Irish?
an-mhatánach. Too muscular is rómhatánach, and as muscular as is chomh matánach le.
Which word comes from the same root as "matánach"?
It comes from the noun "matán", meaning a muscle, so "matánach" literally means full of muscle.
