HeyRuaHow to say “neutral” in Irish
- Irish:
- neodrach
- English:
- neutral, neuter, neutral (chemistry, electricity)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More neutral:
- níos neodraí
- Most neutral:
- is neodraí
- Plural:
- neodracha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOD-rokh” /ˈnʲɔd̪ˠɾˠəx/
What does “neodrach” mean?
“Neodrach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- neutral
- Not taking sides in a dispute or war, or having no strong quality either way.Also: impartial, non-aligned, uncommitted.
2 other meanings: neuter or neutral (chemistry, electricity)
- 2neuter
- In grammar, belonging to the gender that is neither masculine nor feminine.Also: neuter gender.
- 3neutral (chemistry, electricity)
- Neither acid nor alkaline, or having no electric charge.Also: neutral, uncharged.
“Neodrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neodrach after fear (man, masculine), after tír (country, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neodracha.
More neutral, most neutral, very neutral
Tá a thuairim níos neodraí ná mo thuairim féin. His opinion is more neutral than my own.
| more neutral | níos neodraí | in the past tense: ní ba neodraí |
|---|---|---|
| most neutral | is neodraí | in the past tense: ba neodraí |
| as neutral as | chomh neodrach le | no change after chomh |
| very neutral | an-neodrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too neutral | róneodrach | ró- lenites |
“Neodrach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Neutral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neutral?
The Irish for neutral is neodrach (pronounced “NYOD-rokh”). It comes after the noun: fear neodrach, a neutral man; tír neodrach, a neutral country.
How do you say more neutral and most neutral in Irish?
níos neodraí is more neutral and is neodraí is most neutral. In the past tense they become ní ba neodraí and ba neodraí.
What is the plural of neodrach?
With a plural noun neodrach becomes neodracha: fir neodracha, tíortha neodracha.
How do you say very neutral in Irish?
an-neodrach. Too neutral is róneodrach, and as neutral as is chomh neodrach le.
Does neodrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neodrach can mean neutral, neuter or neutral (chemistry, electricity), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for neutrality?
The noun is "neodracht", as in "neodracht na hÉireann" (Irish neutrality).
