HeyRuaHow to say “related” in Irish
- Irish:
- bainteach
- English:
- related, related by kinship
- Word type:
- adjective
- More related:
- níos baintí
- Most related:
- is baintí
- Plural:
- bainteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-tchakh” /ˈbanʲtʲəx/
What does “bainteach” mean?
“Bainteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- related
- Connected with or relevant to something, usually followed by 'le'.Also: relevant, pertinent, connected, relating.
“Bainteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bainteach after ábhar (material, masculine), after ceist (question, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: ceist bhainteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar bainteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bainteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair bhainteacha; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna bainteacha.
More related, most related, very related
Tá an pointe seo níos baintí ná an ceann eile. This point is more relevant than the other one.
| more related | níos baintí | in the past tense: ní ba bhaintí |
|---|---|---|
| most related | is baintí | in the past tense: ba bhaintí |
| as related as | chomh bainteach le | no change after chomh |
| very related | an-bhainteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too related | róbhainteach | ró- lenites |
“Bainteach” 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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Related in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for related?
The Irish for related is bainteach (pronounced “BAN-tchakh”). It comes after the noun: ábhar bainteach, a related material; ceist bhainteach, a related question.
How do you say more related and most related in Irish?
níos baintí is more related and is baintí is most related. In the past tense they become ní ba bhaintí and ba bhaintí.
Why does bainteach become bhainteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist bhainteach (a related question) but ábhar bainteach (a related material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of bainteach?
With a plural noun bainteach becomes bainteacha: ábhair bhainteacha, ceisteanna bainteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very related in Irish?
an-bhainteach. Too related is róbhainteach, and as related as is chomh bainteach le.
Does bainteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bainteach can mean related or related by kinship, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bainteach' and 'gaolmhar'?
'Bainteach le' usually means relevant or connected to a matter, while 'gaolmhar' more often means related by family or of a similar kind.
