HeyRuaHow to say “neat” in Irish
- Irish:
- slachtmhar
- English:
- neat, good-looking
- Word type:
- adjective
- Neater:
- níos slachtmhaire
- Neatest:
- is slachtmhaire
- Plural:
- slachtmhara
- Pronunciation:
- “SLOCHT-war” /ˈsˠl̪ˠaxt̪ˠwəɾˠ/
What does “slachtmhar” mean?
“Slachtmhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- neat
- Tidy and well finished, done or made with care and good order.Also: tidy, well-finished, shipshape, trim.
1 other meaning: good-looking
- 2good-looking
- Pleasant to look at, comely or handsome in appearance.Also: handsome, comely, presentable, attractive.
Other Irish adjectives for neat: néata (neat), pointeáilte (neat), innealta (neat), ordúil (orderly)
“Slachtmhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is slachtmhar after teach (house, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: obair shlachtmhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: teach slachtmhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, slachtmhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha slachtmhara.
Neater, neatest, very neat
Tá do lámhscríbhneoireacht níos slachtmhaire ná mo cheann féin. Your handwriting is neater than mine.
| neater | níos slachtmhaire | in the past tense: ní ba shlachtmhaire |
|---|---|---|
| neatest | is slachtmhaire | in the past tense: ba shlachtmhaire |
| as neat as | chomh slachtmhar le | no change after chomh |
| very neat | an-slachtmhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too neat | róshlachtmhar | ró- lenites |
“Slachtmhar” 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 slachtmhar (pronounced “SLOCHT-war”). It comes after the noun: teach slachtmhar, a neat house; obair shlachtmhar, neat work.
How do you say neater and neatest in Irish?
níos slachtmhaire is neater and is slachtmhaire is neatest. In the past tense they become ní ba shlachtmhaire and ba shlachtmhaire.
Why does slachtmhar become shlachtmhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair shlachtmhar (neat work) but teach slachtmhar (a neat house), because teach is masculine.
What is the plural of slachtmhar?
With a plural noun slachtmhar becomes slachtmhara: tithe slachtmhara, oibreacha slachtmhara.
How do you say very neat in Irish?
an-slachtmhar. Too neat is róshlachtmhar, and as neat as is chomh slachtmhar le.
Does slachtmhar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slachtmhar can mean neat or good-looking, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of slachtmhar?
The opposite is míshlachtmhar, meaning untidy or slovenly, as in seomra míshlachtmhar, an untidy room.
What noun is slachtmhar based on?
It comes from slacht, meaning finish or neatness, as in an slacht a chur ar rud, to put the finishing touch on something.
