HeyRuaHow to say “orderly” in Irish
- Irish:
- ordúil
- English:
- orderly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More orderly:
- níos ordúla
- Most orderly:
- is ordúla
- Plural:
- ordúla
- Pronunciation:
- “OR-dool” /ˈoːɾˠd̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “ordúil” mean?
- orderly
- Arranged or behaving in a neat, organised and well-regulated way.Also: neat, tidy, well-ordered, methodical.
“Ordúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ordúil after seomra (room, masculine), after oifig (office, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ordúla.
More orderly, most orderly, very orderly
Tá an deasc seo níos ordúla ná an ceann sin. This desk is more orderly than that one.
| more orderly | níos ordúla | in the past tense: ní b'ordúla |
|---|---|---|
| most orderly | is ordúla | in the past tense: ab ordúla |
| as orderly as | chomh hordúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very orderly | an-ordúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too orderly | ró-ordúil | ró- lenites |
“Ordúil” 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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Orderly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for orderly?
The Irish for orderly is ordúil (pronounced “OR-dool”). It comes after the noun: seomra ordúil, an orderly room; oifig ordúil, an orderly office.
How do you say more orderly and most orderly in Irish?
níos ordúla is more orderly and is ordúla is most orderly. In the past tense they become ní b'ordúla and ab ordúla.
What is the plural of ordúil?
With a plural noun ordúil becomes ordúla: seomraí ordúla, oifigí ordúla.
How do you say very orderly in Irish?
an-ordúil. Too orderly is ró-ordúil, and as orderly as is chomh hordúil le.
What is the opposite of 'ordúil'?
The opposite is 'míordúil', meaning disorderly, and 'trína chéile' is common for messy or in disarray.
