HeyRuaHow to say “reasonable” in Irish
- Irish:
- réasúnta
- English:
- reasonable, moderate
- Word type:
- adjective
- More reasonable:
- níos réasúnta
- Most reasonable:
- is réasúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “RAY-soon-ta” /ˈɾˠeːsˠuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “réasúnta” mean?
“Réasúnta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- reasonable
- Sensible and fair, based on good sense.Also: sensible, rational, sane.
1 other meaning: moderate
- 2moderate
- Not too much or too little; fair in amount or price.Also: fair, tolerable, middling.
Other Irish adjectives for reasonable: cuimseach (moderate)
“Réasúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réasúnta after praghas (price, masculine), after ceist (question, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, réasúnta.
More reasonable, most reasonable, very reasonable
Tá an siopa seo níos réasúnta ná an ceann eile. This shop is more reasonable than the other one.
| more reasonable | níos réasúnta | in the past tense: ní ba réasúnta |
|---|---|---|
| most reasonable | is réasúnta | in the past tense: ba réasúnta |
| as reasonable as | chomh réasúnta le | no change after chomh |
| very reasonable | an-réasúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too reasonable | róréasúnta | ró- lenites |
“Réasúnta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Reasonable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reasonable?
The Irish for reasonable is réasúnta (pronounced “RAY-soon-ta”). It comes after the noun: praghas réasúnta, a reasonable price; ceist réasúnta, a reasonable question.
How do you say more reasonable and most reasonable in Irish?
níos réasúnta is more reasonable and is réasúnta is most reasonable. In the past tense they become ní ba réasúnta and ba réasúnta.
How do you say very reasonable in Irish?
an-réasúnta. Too reasonable is róréasúnta, and as reasonable as is chomh réasúnta le.
Does réasúnta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Réasúnta can mean reasonable or moderate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'fairly' or 'quite' with another adjective?
Put réasúnta before the adjective, as in réasúnta maith 'fairly good' or réasúnta fuar 'fairly cold'.
