HeyRuaHow to say “neat” in Irish
- Irish:
- néata
- English:
- neat
- Word type:
- adjective
- Neater:
- níos néata
- Neatest:
- is néata
- Pronunciation:
- “NAY-ta” /ˈnʲeːt̪ˠə/
What does “néata” mean?
- neat
- Tidy and in good order, or done with care and skill.Also: tidy, trim, orderly, spruce.
Other Irish adjectives for neat: slachtmhar (neat), pointeáilte (neat), innealta (neat), ordúil (orderly)
“Néata” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is néata after seomra (room, masculine), after lámh (hand, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, néata.
Neater, neatest, very neat
Tá do sheomra níos néata ná mo sheomra. Your room is neater than my room.
| neater | níos néata | in the past tense: ní ba néata |
|---|---|---|
| neatest | is néata | in the past tense: ba néata |
| as neat as | chomh néata le | no change after chomh |
| very neat | an-néata | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too neat | rónéata | ró- lenites |
“Néata” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Neat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neat?
The Irish for neat is néata (pronounced “NAY-ta”). It comes after the noun: seomra néata, a neat room; lámh néata, a neat hand.
How do you say neater and neatest in Irish?
níos néata is neater and is néata is neatest. In the past tense they become ní ba néata and ba néata.
How do you say very neat in Irish?
an-néata. Too neat is rónéata, and as neat as is chomh néata le.
What is the difference between 'néata' and 'slachtmhar'?
Both mean tidy, but 'slachtmhar' also suggests well finished or presentable, while 'néata' stresses neatness and trimness. They are often used together: 'néata agus slachtmhar'.
