HeyRuaHow to say “restrictive” in Irish
- Irish:
- sriantach
- English:
- restrictive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More restrictive:
- níos sriantaí
- Most restrictive:
- is sriantaí
- Plural:
- sriantacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SREE-un-tukh” /ˈsˠɾʲiənˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “sriantach” mean?
- restrictive
- Limiting or restraining what someone can do; imposing restrictions.Also: restraining, limiting, constraining.
“Sriantach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sriantach after dlí (law, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim shriantach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: dlí sriantach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sriantacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna sriantacha.
More restrictive, most restrictive, very restrictive
Tá an polasaí nua níos sriantaí ná an seanpholasaí. The new policy is more restrictive than the old one.
| more restrictive | níos sriantaí | in the past tense: ní ba shriantaí |
|---|---|---|
| most restrictive | is sriantaí | in the past tense: ba shriantaí |
| as restrictive as | chomh sriantach le | no change after chomh |
| very restrictive | an-sriantach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too restrictive | róshriantach | ró- lenites |
“Sriantach” 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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Restrictive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for restrictive?
The Irish for restrictive is sriantach (pronounced “SREE-un-tukh”). It comes after the noun: dlí sriantach, a restrictive law; scéim shriantach, a restrictive scheme.
How do you say more restrictive and most restrictive in Irish?
níos sriantaí is more restrictive and is sriantaí is most restrictive. In the past tense they become ní ba shriantaí and ba shriantaí.
Why does sriantach become shriantach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim shriantach (a restrictive scheme) but dlí sriantach (a restrictive law), because dlí is masculine.
What is the plural of sriantach?
With a plural noun sriantach becomes sriantacha: dlíthe sriantacha, scéimeanna sriantacha.
How do you say very restrictive in Irish?
an-sriantach. Too restrictive is róshriantach, and as restrictive as is chomh sriantach le.
What is the difference between 'sriantach' and 'srianta'?
'Sriantach' means restrictive, something that imposes limits, while 'srianta' means restrained or restricted, something that has been limited.
