HeyRuaHow to say “non-essential” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamheisintiúil
- English:
- non-essential
- Word type:
- adjective
- More non-essential:
- níos neamheisintiúla
- Most non-essential:
- is neamheisintiúla
- Plural:
- neamheisintiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-esh-in-tyoo-il” /ˈnʲaʊˌɛʃənʲtʲuːlʲ/
What does “neamheisintiúil” mean?
- non-essential
- Not necessary or not of the essence; something you can do without.Also: inessential, unessential, unnecessary, dispensable.
“Neamheisintiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamheisintiúil after fear (man, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamheisintiúla.
More non-essential, most non-essential, very non-essential
Tá an chuid seo níos neamheisintiúla ná an chuid eile. This part is less essential than the other part.
| more non-essential | níos neamheisintiúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamheisintiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most non-essential | is neamheisintiúla | in the past tense: ba neamheisintiúla |
| as non-essential as | chomh neamheisintiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very non-essential | an-neamheisintiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too non-essential | róneamheisintiúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamheisintiúil” 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-essential in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for non-essential?
The Irish for non-essential is neamheisintiúil (pronounced “NYOW-esh-in-tyoo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear neamheisintiúil, a non-essential man; obair neamheisintiúil, non-essential work.
How do you say more non-essential and most non-essential in Irish?
níos neamheisintiúla is more non-essential and is neamheisintiúla is most non-essential. In the past tense they become ní ba neamheisintiúla and ba neamheisintiúla.
What is the plural of neamheisintiúil?
With a plural noun neamheisintiúil becomes neamheisintiúla: fir neamheisintiúla, oibreacha neamheisintiúla.
How do you say very non-essential in Irish?
an-neamheisintiúil. Too non-essential is róneamheisintiúil, and as non-essential as is chomh neamheisintiúil le.
What is the difference between 'neamheisintiúil' and 'neamhriachtanach'?
Both can mean non-essential, but 'neamhriachtanach' is the more general word for unnecessary, while 'neamheisintiúil' is more formal and technical, as in 'aimínaigéad neamheisintiúil'.
