HeyRuaHow to say “perennial” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilbhliantúil
- English:
- perennial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More perennial:
- níos ilbhliantúla
- Most perennial:
- is ilbhliantúla
- Plural:
- ilbhliantúla
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-vleen-too-il” /ɪlʲvʲlʲiənˠt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “ilbhliantúil” mean?
- perennial
- Describes a plant that lives for more than two years, growing again each year.Also: long-lived, lasting for years.
“Ilbhliantúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ilbhliantúil after planda (plant, masculine), after luibh (herb, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ilbhliantúla.
More perennial, most perennial, very perennial
Tá an planda seo níos ilbhliantúla ná an ceann eile. This plant is more perennial than the other one.
| more perennial | níos ilbhliantúla | in the past tense: ní b'ilbhliantúla |
|---|---|---|
| most perennial | is ilbhliantúla | in the past tense: ab ilbhliantúla |
| as perennial as | chomh hilbhliantúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very perennial | an-ilbhliantúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too perennial | ró-ilbhliantúil | ró- lenites |
“Ilbhliantúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Perennial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for perennial?
The Irish for perennial is ilbhliantúil (pronounced “IL-vleen-too-il”). It comes after the noun: planda ilbhliantúil, a perennial plant; luibh ilbhliantúil, a perennial herb.
How do you say more perennial and most perennial in Irish?
níos ilbhliantúla is more perennial and is ilbhliantúla is most perennial. In the past tense they become ní b'ilbhliantúla and ab ilbhliantúla.
What is the plural of ilbhliantúil?
With a plural noun ilbhliantúil becomes ilbhliantúla: plandaí ilbhliantúla, luibheanna ilbhliantúla.
How do you say very perennial in Irish?
an-ilbhliantúil. Too perennial is ró-ilbhliantúil, and as perennial as is chomh hilbhliantúil le.
What is the opposite of ilbhliantúil for plants?
A plant that lives only one year is bliantúil (annual), and one that lives two years is débhliantúil (biennial).
