HeyRuaHow to say “respectful” in Irish
- Irish:
- ómósach
- English:
- respectful, obedient
- Word type:
- adjective
- More respectful:
- níos ómósaí
- Most respectful:
- is ómósaí
- Plural:
- ómósacha
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-moh-sukh” /ˈoːmˠoːsˠəx/
What does “ómósach” mean?
“Ómósach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- respectful
- Showing respect or honour towards someone or something.Also: deferential, reverential, courteous.
1 other meaning: obedient
- 2obedient
- Ready to do what one is told out of respect.Also: dutiful, submissive.
Other Irish adjectives for respectful: urramach (respectful)
“Ómósach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ómósach after dalta (pupil, masculine), after iníon (daughter, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ómósacha.
More respectful, most respectful, very respectful
Tá sé níos ómósaí ná a dheartháir. He is more respectful than his brother.
| more respectful | níos ómósaí | in the past tense: ní b'ómósaí |
|---|---|---|
| most respectful | is ómósaí | in the past tense: ab ómósaí |
| as respectful as | chomh hómósach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very respectful | an-ómósach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too respectful | ró-ómósach | ró- lenites |
“Ómósach” 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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Respectful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for respectful?
The Irish for respectful is ómósach (pronounced “OH-moh-sukh”). It comes after the noun: dalta ómósach, a respectful pupil; iníon ómósach, a respectful daughter.
How do you say more respectful and most respectful in Irish?
níos ómósaí is more respectful and is ómósaí is most respectful. In the past tense they become ní b'ómósaí and ab ómósaí.
What is the plural of ómósach?
With a plural noun ómósach becomes ómósacha: daltaí ómósacha, iníonacha ómósacha.
How do you say very respectful in Irish?
an-ómósach. Too respectful is ró-ómósach, and as respectful as is chomh hómósach le.
Does ómósach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ómósach can mean respectful or obedient, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with ómósach?
You are respectful to someone with do or le, for example ómósach do na seandaoine. The related noun is ómós, as in ómós a thabhairt do dhuine, to pay homage to someone.
