HeyRuaHow to say “semantic” in Irish
- Irish:
- séimeantach
- English:
- semantic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More semantic:
- níos séimeantaí
- Most semantic:
- is séimeantaí
- Plural:
- séimeantacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAY-mant-ukh” /ʃeːmʲənˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “séimeantach” mean?
- semantic
- Relating to meaning in language.Also: relating to meaning, semantical.
“Séimeantach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is séimeantach after fear (man, masculine), after teanga (language, 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: teanga shéimeantach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear séimeantach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, séimeantacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shéimeantacha; after other plurals it does not: teangacha séimeantacha.
More semantic, most semantic, very semantic
Tá an cheist seo níos séimeantaí ná an ceann eile. This question is more semantic than the other one.
| more semantic | níos séimeantaí | in the past tense: ní ba shéimeantaí |
|---|---|---|
| most semantic | is séimeantaí | in the past tense: ba shéimeantaí |
| as semantic as | chomh séimeantach le | no change after chomh |
| very semantic | an-séimeantach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too semantic | róshéimeantach | ró- lenites |
“Séimeantach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Semantic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for semantic?
The Irish for semantic is séimeantach (pronounced “SHAY-mant-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear séimeantach, a semantic man; teanga shéimeantach, a semantic language.
How do you say more semantic and most semantic in Irish?
níos séimeantaí is more semantic and is séimeantaí is most semantic. In the past tense they become ní ba shéimeantaí and ba shéimeantaí.
Why does séimeantach become shéimeantach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So teanga shéimeantach (a semantic language) but fear séimeantach (a semantic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of séimeantach?
With a plural noun séimeantach becomes séimeantacha: fir shéimeantacha, teangacha séimeantacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very semantic in Irish?
an-séimeantach. Too semantic is róshéimeantach, and as semantic as is chomh séimeantach le.
What is the noun related to 'séimeantach'?
The noun is 'séimeantaic', meaning semantics, the study of meaning.
