HeyRuaHow to say “non-binding” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhcheangailteach
- English:
- non-binding
- Word type:
- adjective
- More non-binding:
- níos neamhcheangailtí
- Most non-binding:
- is neamhcheangailtí
- Plural:
- neamhcheangailteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-hyang-al-tyakh” /ˈnʲauçaŋɡəlʲtʲəx/
What does “neamhcheangailteach” mean?
- non-binding
- Describes an agreement, vote or decision that does not legally oblige anyone to follow it.Also: not binding, advisory, non-obligatory.
“Neamhcheangailteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhcheangailteach after vóta (vote, masculine), after comhairle (advice, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhcheangailteacha.
More non-binding, most non-binding, very non-binding
Tá an socrú seo níos neamhcheangailtí ná an ceann eile. This arrangement is less binding than the other one.
| more non-binding | níos neamhcheangailtí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhcheangailtí |
|---|---|---|
| most non-binding | is neamhcheangailtí | in the past tense: ba neamhcheangailtí |
| as non-binding as | chomh neamhcheangailteach le | no change after chomh |
| very non-binding | an-neamhcheangailteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too non-binding | róneamhcheangailteach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhcheangailteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Non-binding in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for non-binding?
The Irish for non-binding is neamhcheangailteach (pronounced “NYAV-hyang-al-tyakh”). It comes after the noun: vóta neamhcheangailteach, a non-binding vote; comhairle neamhcheangailteach, non-binding advice.
How do you say more non-binding and most non-binding in Irish?
níos neamhcheangailtí is more non-binding and is neamhcheangailtí is most non-binding. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhcheangailtí and ba neamhcheangailtí.
What is the plural of neamhcheangailteach?
With a plural noun neamhcheangailteach becomes neamhcheangailteacha: vótaí neamhcheangailteacha, comhairlí neamhcheangailteacha.
How do you say very non-binding in Irish?
an-neamhcheangailteach. Too non-binding is róneamhcheangailteach, and as non-binding as is chomh neamhcheangailteach le.
What is the opposite of neamhcheangailteach?
The opposite is ceangailteach, meaning binding, as in conradh ceangailteach, a binding contract.
