HeyRuaHow to say “necessary” in Irish
- Irish:
- riachtanach
- English:
- necessary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More necessary:
- níos riachtanaí
- Most necessary:
- is riachtanaí
- Plural:
- riachtanacha
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-akh-tan-akh” /ˈɾʲiəxt̪ˠənˠəx/
What does “riachtanach” mean?
- necessary
- Needed or required; something you must have or do.Also: essential, needed, required, indispensable, requisite.
“Riachtanach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is riachtanach after fear (man, masculine), after cuid (part, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, riachtanacha.
More necessary, most necessary, very necessary
Tá uisce níos riachtanaí ná rud ar bith eile. Water is more necessary than anything else.
| more necessary | níos riachtanaí | in the past tense: ní ba riachtanaí |
|---|---|---|
| most necessary | is riachtanaí | in the past tense: ba riachtanaí |
| as necessary as | chomh riachtanach le | no change after chomh |
| very necessary | an-riachtanach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too necessary | róriachtanach | ró- lenites |
“Riachtanach” 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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Necessary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for necessary?
The Irish for necessary is riachtanach (pronounced “REE-akh-tan-akh”). It comes after the noun: fear riachtanach, a necessary man; cuid riachtanach, a necessary part.
How do you say more necessary and most necessary in Irish?
níos riachtanaí is more necessary and is riachtanaí is most necessary. In the past tense they become ní ba riachtanaí and ba riachtanaí.
What is the plural of riachtanach?
With a plural noun riachtanach becomes riachtanacha: fir riachtanacha, codanna riachtanacha.
How do you say very necessary in Irish?
an-riachtanach. Too necessary is róriachtanach, and as necessary as is chomh riachtanach le.
Which preposition follows riachtanach?
Use 'do' for the person or purpose: 'Tá sé riachtanach duit' means 'It is necessary for you'.
How do I say 'unnecessary'?
Use 'neamhriachtanach', as in 'costas neamhriachtanach', an unnecessary expense.
