HeyRuaHow to say “navigable” in Irish
- Irish:
- inseolta
- English:
- navigable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More navigable:
- níos inseolta
- Most navigable:
- is inseolta
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shohl-ta” /ˈɪnʲʃoːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “inseolta” mean?
- navigable
- Describes water, such as a river or channel, that a boat or ship can sail on.Also: sailable, passable by boat.
“Inseolta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inseolta after cainéal (channel, masculine), after abhainn (river, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inseolta.
More navigable, most navigable, very navigable
Tá an abhainn níos inseolta tar éis na báistí. The river is more navigable after the rain.
| more navigable | níos inseolta | in the past tense: ní b'inseolta |
|---|---|---|
| most navigable | is inseolta | in the past tense: ab inseolta |
| as navigable as | chomh hinseolta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very navigable | an-inseolta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too navigable | ró-inseolta | ró- lenites |
“Inseolta” 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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Navigable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for navigable?
The Irish for navigable is inseolta (pronounced “IN-shohl-ta”). It comes after the noun: cainéal inseolta, a navigable channel; abhainn inseolta, a navigable river.
How do you say more navigable and most navigable in Irish?
níos inseolta is more navigable and is inseolta is most navigable. In the past tense they become ní b'inseolta and ab inseolta.
How do you say very navigable in Irish?
an-inseolta. Too navigable is ró-inseolta, and as navigable as is chomh hinseolta le.
How is 'inseolta' formed?
It combines the prefix 'in-' (able to be) with 'seolta', from the verb 'seol' (sail), so 'inseolta' means able to be sailed.
