HeyRuaHow to say “remote” in Irish
- Irish:
- imchian
- English:
- remote, distant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More remote:
- níos imchéine
- Most remote:
- is imchéine
- Plural:
- imchiana
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ee-hee-an” /ˈɪmʲiçiən/
What does “imchian” mean?
“Imchian” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- remote
- Very far away in distance, out of the way and hard to reach.Also: distant, far-off, faraway, outlying.
1 other meaning: distant
- 2distant
- Far back in time, long ago.Also: remote, far-off, ancient.
Other Irish adjectives for remote: iargúlta (remote), cúlráideach (secluded)
“Imchian” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is imchian after ceantar (area, masculine), after áit (place, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, imchiana.
More remote, most remote, very remote
Tá an baile seo níos imchéine ná an ceann eile. This village is more remote than the other one.
| more remote | níos imchéine | in the past tense: ní b'imchéine |
|---|---|---|
| most remote | is imchéine | in the past tense: ab imchéine |
| as remote as | chomh himchian le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very remote | an-imchian | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too remote | ró-imchian | ró- lenites |
“Imchian” 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.
Remote in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for remote?
The Irish for remote is imchian (pronounced “IM-ee-hee-an”). It comes after the noun: ceantar imchian, a remote area; áit imchian, a remote place.
How do you say more remote and most remote in Irish?
níos imchéine is more remote and is imchéine is most remote. In the past tense they become ní b'imchéine and ab imchéine.
What is the plural of imchian?
With a plural noun imchian becomes imchiana: ceantair imchiana, áiteanna imchiana.
How do you say very remote in Irish?
an-imchian. Too remote is ró-imchian, and as remote as is chomh himchian le.
Does imchian have more than one meaning?
Yes. Imchian can mean remote or distant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between imchian and iargúlta?
Both can mean remote: imchian stresses great distance, while iargúlta stresses being isolated and out of the way, as in ceantar iargúlta.
