HeyRuaHow to say “natural” in Irish
- Irish:
- nádúrtha
- English:
- natural, normal, unaffected, good-natured
- Word type:
- adjective
- More natural:
- níos nádúrtha
- Most natural:
- is nádúrtha
- Pronunciation:
- “NAW-doo-ra” /ˈn̪ˠɑːd̪ˠuɾˠə/
What does “nádúrtha” mean?
“Nádúrtha” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- natural
- Coming from nature, not made or changed by people.Also: organic, wild, unprocessed.
3 other meanings: normal or unaffected or good-natured
- 2normal
- As you would expect, ordinary and not strange.Also: natural, ordinary, to be expected.
- 3unaffected
- Behaving in a relaxed, genuine way without putting on airs.Also: natural, genuine, easygoing.
- 4good-natured
- Kind and pleasant by nature.Also: kindly, affable.
“Nádúrtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nádúrtha after bia (food, masculine), after áilleacht (beauty, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nádúrtha.
More natural, most natural, very natural
Tá an solas seo níos nádúrtha ná an ceann eile. This light is more natural than the other one.
| more natural | níos nádúrtha | in the past tense: ní ba nádúrtha |
|---|---|---|
| most natural | is nádúrtha | in the past tense: ba nádúrtha |
| as natural as | chomh nádúrtha le | no change after chomh |
| very natural | an-nádúrtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too natural | rónádúrtha | ró- lenites |
“Nádúrtha” 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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Natural in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for natural?
The Irish for natural is nádúrtha (pronounced “NAW-doo-ra”). It comes after the noun: bia nádúrtha, natural food; áilleacht nádúrtha, a natural beauty.
How do you say more natural and most natural in Irish?
níos nádúrtha is more natural and is nádúrtha is most natural. In the past tense they become ní ba nádúrtha and ba nádúrtha.
How do you say very natural in Irish?
an-nádúrtha. Too natural is rónádúrtha, and as natural as is chomh nádúrtha le.
Does nádúrtha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Nádúrtha can mean natural, normal, unaffected or good-natured, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between nádúrtha and aiceanta?
Both mean natural, but aiceanta is more technical, used in science and language (teanga aiceanta). Nádúrtha is the everyday word, as in bia nádúrtha.
What is the opposite of nádúrtha?
For man-made things use saorga, as in solas saorga, artificial light. For behaviour, mínádúrtha means unnatural.
