HeyRuaHow to say “neat” in Irish
- Irish:
- innealta
- English:
- neat, elegant, ready
- Word type:
- adjective
- Neater:
- níos innealta
- Neatest:
- is innealta
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-yal-ta” /ˈɪnʲəl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “innealta” mean?
“Innealta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- neat
- Tidy, well arranged and orderly in appearance.Also: tidy, trim, orderly, well arranged.
2 other meanings: elegant or ready
- 2elegant
- Smart and stylish, especially in dress or appearance.Also: smart, well dressed, stylish.
- 3ready
- Prepared and set in order for use.Also: prepared, in order.
Other Irish adjectives for neat: slachtmhar (neat), néata (neat), pointeáilte (neat), ordúil (orderly)
“Innealta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is innealta after seomra (room, masculine), after cistin (kitchen, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, innealta.
Neater, neatest, very neat
Tá a gairdín níos innealta ná mo cheann féin. Her garden is neater than mine.
| neater | níos innealta | in the past tense: ní b'innealta |
|---|---|---|
| neatest | is innealta | in the past tense: ab innealta |
| as neat as | chomh hinnealta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very neat | an-innealta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too neat | ró-innealta | ró- lenites |
“Innealta” 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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Neat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neat?
The Irish for neat is innealta (pronounced “IN-yal-ta”). It comes after the noun: seomra innealta, a neat room; cistin innealta, a neat kitchen.
How do you say neater and neatest in Irish?
níos innealta is neater and is innealta is neatest. In the past tense they become ní b'innealta and ab innealta.
How do you say very neat in Irish?
an-innealta. Too neat is ró-innealta, and as neat as is chomh hinnealta le.
Does innealta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Innealta can mean neat, elegant or ready, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between innealta and néata?
Both mean neat, but 'néata' is a loanword common in speech, while 'innealta' is the more traditional word and can also suggest elegance or smartness.
