HeyRuaHow to say “nominative” in Irish
- Irish:
- ainmníoch
- English:
- nominative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More nominative:
- níos ainmníche
- Most nominative:
- is ainmníche
- Plural:
- ainmníocha
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-ee-mee-uckh” /anʲəmʲiːəx/
What does “ainmníoch” mean?
- nominative
- Used in grammar for the case of a noun or pronoun that is the subject of a verb.Also: subjective, nominative case.
“Ainmníoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ainmníoch after tuiseal (case, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ainmníocha.
More nominative, most nominative, very nominative
Níl an fhoirm seo níos ainmníche ná an ceann eile. This form is not more nominative than the other one.
| more nominative | níos ainmníche | in the past tense: ní b'ainmníche |
|---|---|---|
| most nominative | is ainmníche | in the past tense: ab ainmníche |
| as nominative as | chomh hainmníoch le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very nominative | an-ainmníoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too nominative | ró-ainmníoch | ró- lenites |
“Ainmníoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Nominative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nominative?
The Irish for nominative is ainmníoch (pronounced “AN-ee-mee-uckh”). It comes after the noun: tuiseal ainmníoch, a nominative case; abairt ainmníoch, a nominative sentence.
How do you say more nominative and most nominative in Irish?
níos ainmníche is more nominative and is ainmníche is most nominative. In the past tense they become ní b'ainmníche and ab ainmníche.
What is the plural of ainmníoch?
With a plural noun ainmníoch becomes ainmníocha: tuisil ainmníocha, abairtí ainmníocha.
How do you say very nominative in Irish?
an-ainmníoch. Too nominative is ró-ainmníoch, and as nominative as is chomh hainmníoch le.
What is the opposite of 'ainmníoch' in Irish grammar?
The other main cases are 'ginideach' (genitive), 'tabharthach' (dative) and 'gairmeach' (vocative); 'ainmníoch' is the basic dictionary form of a noun.
