HeyRuaHow to say “new-fashioned” in Irish
- Irish:
- nuafhaiseanta
- English:
- new-fashioned
- Word type:
- adjective
- More new-fashioned:
- níos nuafhaiseanta
- Most new-fashioned:
- is nuafhaiseanta
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-a-ash-un-ta” /ˈn̪ˠuəˌaʃən̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “nuafhaiseanta” mean?
- new-fashioned
- Following the newest style or way of doing things, the opposite of old-fashioned.Also: fashionable, modern, trendy, up to date.
“Nuafhaiseanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nuafhaiseanta after gúna (dress, masculine), after bróg (shoe, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nuafhaiseanta.
More new-fashioned, most new-fashioned, very new-fashioned
Tá an cóta seo níos nuafhaiseanta ná an ceann eile. This coat is more fashionable than the other one.
| more new-fashioned | níos nuafhaiseanta | in the past tense: ní ba nuafhaiseanta |
|---|---|---|
| most new-fashioned | is nuafhaiseanta | in the past tense: ba nuafhaiseanta |
| as new-fashioned as | chomh nuafhaiseanta le | no change after chomh |
| very new-fashioned | an-nuafhaiseanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too new-fashioned | rónuafhaiseanta | ró- lenites |
“Nuafhaiseanta” 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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New-fashioned in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for new-fashioned?
The Irish for new-fashioned is nuafhaiseanta (pronounced “NOO-a-ash-un-ta”). It comes after the noun: gúna nuafhaiseanta, a new-fashioned dress; bróg nuafhaiseanta, a new-fashioned shoe.
How do you say more new-fashioned and most new-fashioned in Irish?
níos nuafhaiseanta is more new-fashioned and is nuafhaiseanta is most new-fashioned. In the past tense they become ní ba nuafhaiseanta and ba nuafhaiseanta.
How do you say very new-fashioned in Irish?
an-nuafhaiseanta. Too new-fashioned is rónuafhaiseanta, and as new-fashioned as is chomh nuafhaiseanta le.
What is the difference between nuafhaiseanta and nua-aimseartha?
Nuafhaiseanta means in the newest fashion or style, while nua-aimseartha means modern in a general sense, as in teicneolaíocht nua-aimseartha. The opposite of nuafhaiseanta is seanfhaiseanta.
