HeyRuaHow to say “remote” in Irish
- Irish:
- iargúlta
- English:
- remote, desolate, backward
- Word type:
- adjective
- More remote:
- níos iargúlta
- Most remote:
- is iargúlta
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-goo-ltuh” /ˈiəɾˠəɡuːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “iargúlta” mean?
“Iargúlta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- remote
- Far away from towns and people and hard to reach.Also: isolated, out of the way, secluded.
2 other meanings: desolate or backward
- 2desolate
- Wild, lonely and little visited.Also: solitary, lonely, wild.
- 3backward
- Behind the times or uncouth, because of being cut off from society.Also: uncouth, boorish.
Other Irish adjectives for remote: cúlráideach (secluded)
“Iargúlta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is iargúlta after ceantar (area, masculine), after áit (place, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, iargúlta.
More remote, most remote, very remote
Tá an gleann seo níos iargúlta ná an ceann eile. This valley is more remote than the other one.
| more remote | níos iargúlta | in the past tense: ní b'iargúlta |
|---|---|---|
| most remote | is iargúlta | in the past tense: ab iargúlta |
| as remote as | chomh hiargúlta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very remote | an-iargúlta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too remote | ró-iargúlta | ró- lenites |
“Iargúlta” 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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Remote in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for remote?
The Irish for remote is iargúlta (pronounced “EER-goo-ltuh”). It comes after the noun: ceantar iargúlta, a remote area; áit iargúlta, a remote place.
How do you say more remote and most remote in Irish?
níos iargúlta is more remote and is iargúlta is most remote. In the past tense they become ní b'iargúlta and ab iargúlta.
How do you say very remote in Irish?
an-iargúlta. Too remote is ró-iargúlta, and as remote as is chomh hiargúlta le.
Does iargúlta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iargúlta can mean remote, desolate or backward, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'iargúlta' and 'uaigneach'?
'Iargúlta' stresses that a place is remote and hard to reach, while 'uaigneach' means lonely, for a place or a person's feelings.
