Portable in Irish (Iniompartha): Meaning & Forms

Q: What is the Irish for portable?

The Irish for portable is iniompartha (pronounced “IN-yum-par-ha”). It comes after the noun: ríomhaire iniompartha, a portable computer; bean iniompartha, a portable woman.

Q: How do you say more portable and most portable in Irish?

níos iniompartha is more portable and is iniompartha is most portable. In the past tense they become ní b'iniompartha and ab iniompartha.

Q: How do you say very portable in Irish?

an-iniompartha. Too portable is ró-iniompartha, and as portable as is chomh hiniompartha le.

How to say “portable” in Irish

Irish:: iniompartha
English:: portable
Word type:: adjective
More portable:: níos iniompartha
Most portable:: is iniompartha
Pronunciation:: “IN-yum-par-ha” /ˈɪnʲʊmˠpˠəɾˠhə/

What does “iniompartha” mean?

portable: Able to be carried or moved easily from place to place.Also: transportable, movable, carriable.

“Iniompartha” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is iniompartha after ríomhaire (computer, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounríomhaire iniomparthaa portable computer

after a feminine nounbean iniomparthaa portable woman

after a plural nounríomhairí iniomparthaportable computers

plural

ríomhairícomputers

iniomparthaportable, plural

ríomhairí iniomparthaportable computers

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, iniompartha.

More portable, most portable, very portable

níosmore

iniomparthaportable

níos iniomparthamore portable

ismost

iniomparthaportable

is iniomparthamost portable

Tá an gléas seo níos iniompartha ná an seancheann. This device is more portable than the old one.

more portable	níos iniompartha	in the past tense: ní b'iniompartha
most portable	is iniompartha	in the past tense: ab iniompartha
as portable as	chomh hiniompartha le	chomh puts an h before a vowel
very portable	an-iniompartha	an- lenites, except d, t and s
too portable	ró-iniompartha	ró- lenites

“Iniompartha” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Cheannaigh mé ríomhaire iniompartha nua inné.

I bought a new portable computer yesterday.

Tá teilifís iniompartha againn sa charbhán.

We have a portable television in the caravan.

Díoltar raidiónna iniompartha sa siopa sin.

Portable radios are sold in that shop.

Tá an gléas seo níos iniompartha ná an seancheann.

This device is more portable than the old one.

Tá an bord seo éadrom agus iniompartha.

This table is light and portable.

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Portable in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for portable?

The Irish for portable is iniompartha (pronounced “IN-yum-par-ha”). It comes after the noun: ríomhaire iniompartha, a portable computer; bean iniompartha, a portable woman.

How do you say more portable and most portable in Irish?

níos iniompartha is more portable and is iniompartha is most portable. In the past tense they become ní b'iniompartha and ab iniompartha.

How do you say very portable in Irish?

an-iniompartha. Too portable is ró-iniompartha, and as portable as is chomh hiniompartha le.

Is 'iniompartha' the same as 'soghluaiste'?

They overlap: 'iniompartha' means able to be carried, while 'soghluaiste' means mobile or easily moved, as in 'fón soghluaiste' (mobile phone).

Portable in Irish (iniompartha): Meaning, Forms, Examples