HeyRuaHow to say “national” in Irish
- Irish:
- náisiúnta
- English:
- national
- Word type:
- adjective
- More national:
- níos náisiúnta
- Most national:
- is náisiúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “NAW-shoon-ta” /ˈn̪ˠɑːʃuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “náisiúnta” mean?
- national
- Belonging to or relating to a whole nation or country.Also: nationwide, countrywide, state.
“Náisiúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is náisiúnta after fear (man, masculine), after ollscoil (university, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, náisiúnta.
More national, most national, very national
| more national | níos náisiúnta | in the past tense: ní ba náisiúnta |
|---|---|---|
| most national | is náisiúnta | in the past tense: ba náisiúnta |
| as national as | chomh náisiúnta le | no change after chomh |
| very national | an-náisiúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too national | rónáisiúnta | ró- lenites |
“Náisiúnta” 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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National in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for national?
The Irish for national is náisiúnta (pronounced “NAW-shoon-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear náisiúnta, a national man; ollscoil náisiúnta, a national university.
How do you say more national and most national in Irish?
níos náisiúnta is more national and is náisiúnta is most national. In the past tense they become ní ba náisiúnta and ba náisiúnta.
How do you say very national in Irish?
an-náisiúnta. Too national is rónáisiúnta, and as national as is chomh náisiúnta le.
What is the difference between 'náisiúnta' and 'náisiúnach'?
'Náisiúnta' means national, belonging to the nation, as in 'amhrán náisiúnta'. 'Náisiúnach' usually means nationalist, as in 'páirtí náisiúnach'.
