HeyRuaHow to say “quarterly” in Irish
- Irish:
- ráithiúil
- English:
- quarterly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More quarterly:
- níos ráithiúla
- Most quarterly:
- is ráithiúla
- Plural:
- ráithiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “RAW-hoo-il” /ˈrˠaːhuːlʲ/
What does “ráithiúil” mean?
- quarterly
- Happening, appearing or paid once every three months.Also: three-monthly, every quarter.
“Ráithiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ráithiúil after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after iris (magazine, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ráithiúla.
More quarterly, most quarterly, very quarterly
Tá an tuarascáil seo níos ráithiúla ná an ceann eile. This report is more quarterly in nature than the other one.
| more quarterly | níos ráithiúla | in the past tense: ní ba ráithiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most quarterly | is ráithiúla | in the past tense: ba ráithiúla |
| as quarterly as | chomh ráithiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very quarterly | an-ráithiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too quarterly | róráithiúil | ró- lenites |
“Ráithiúil” 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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Quarterly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quarterly?
The Irish for quarterly is ráithiúil (pronounced “RAW-hoo-il”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú ráithiúil, a quarterly meeting; iris ráithiúil, a quarterly magazine.
How do you say more quarterly and most quarterly in Irish?
níos ráithiúla is more quarterly and is ráithiúla is most quarterly. In the past tense they become ní ba ráithiúla and ba ráithiúla.
What is the plural of ráithiúil?
With a plural noun ráithiúil becomes ráithiúla: cruinnithe ráithiúla, irisí ráithiúla.
How do you say very quarterly in Irish?
an-ráithiúil. Too quarterly is róráithiúil, and as quarterly as is chomh ráithiúil le.
What word is 'ráithiúil' formed from?
It comes from 'ráithe', a quarter of a year or season, so 'ráithiúil' means quarterly, just as 'mí' gives 'míosúil'.
