HeyRuaHow to say “prepositional” in Irish
- Irish:
- réamhfhoclach
- English:
- prepositional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More prepositional:
- níos réamhfhoclaí
- Most prepositional:
- is réamhfhoclaí
- Plural:
- réamhfhoclacha
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYV-ok-lukh” /ˈɾʲeːvˌɔkləx/
What does “réamhfhoclach” mean?
- prepositional
- Relating to a preposition or containing a preposition, as in grammar.Also: of a preposition, prepositional phrase.
“Réamhfhoclach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réamhfhoclach after forainm (pronoun, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, réamhfhoclacha.
More prepositional, most prepositional, very prepositional
Tá an leagan seo níos réamhfhoclaí ná an ceann eile. This version is more prepositional than the other one.
| more prepositional | níos réamhfhoclaí | in the past tense: ní ba réamhfhoclaí |
|---|---|---|
| most prepositional | is réamhfhoclaí | in the past tense: ba réamhfhoclaí |
| as prepositional as | chomh réamhfhoclach le | no change after chomh |
| very prepositional | an-réamhfhoclach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too prepositional | róréamhfhoclach | ró- lenites |
“Réamhfhoclach” 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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Prepositional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prepositional?
The Irish for prepositional is réamhfhoclach (pronounced “RAYV-ok-lukh”). It comes after the noun: forainm réamhfhoclach, a prepositional pronoun; abairt réamhfhoclach, a prepositional sentence.
How do you say more prepositional and most prepositional in Irish?
níos réamhfhoclaí is more prepositional and is réamhfhoclaí is most prepositional. In the past tense they become ní ba réamhfhoclaí and ba réamhfhoclaí.
What is the plural of réamhfhoclach?
With a plural noun réamhfhoclach becomes réamhfhoclacha: forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha, abairtí réamhfhoclacha.
How do you say very prepositional in Irish?
an-réamhfhoclach. Too prepositional is róréamhfhoclach, and as prepositional as is chomh réamhfhoclach le.
What is a 'forainm réamhfhoclach'?
It is a preposition combined with a pronoun in one word, such as 'agam' (at me) or 'liom' (with me).
