HeyRuaHow to say “newly married” in Irish
- Irish:
- nuaphósta
- English:
- newly married
- Word type:
- adjective
- More newly married:
- níos nuaphósta
- Most newly married:
- is nuaphósta
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-a-fohs-ta” /ˈn̪ˠuəˌfˠoːsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “nuaphósta” mean?
- newly married
- Describes a person or couple who has just recently got married.Also: newlywed, just married, recently married.
“Nuaphósta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nuaphósta after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nuaphósta.
More newly married, most newly married, very newly married
| more newly married | níos nuaphósta | in the past tense: ní ba nuaphósta |
|---|---|---|
| most newly married | is nuaphósta | in the past tense: ba nuaphósta |
| as newly married as | chomh nuaphósta le | no change after chomh |
| very newly married | an-nuaphósta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too newly married | rónuaphósta | ró- lenites |
“Nuaphósta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Newly married in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for newly married?
The Irish for newly married is nuaphósta (pronounced “NOO-a-fohs-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear nuaphósta, a newly married man; bean nuaphósta, a newly married woman.
How do you say more newly married and most newly married in Irish?
níos nuaphósta is more newly married and is nuaphósta is most newly married. In the past tense they become ní ba nuaphósta and ba nuaphósta.
How do you say very newly married in Irish?
an-nuaphósta. Too newly married is rónuaphósta, and as newly married as is chomh nuaphósta le.
How do I say 'newlyweds' in Irish?
Use 'lánúin nuaphósta' for a newly married couple, or 'na daoine nuaphósta' for newlyweds in general.
