HeyRuaHow to say “semi-detached” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathscoite
- English:
- semi-detached
- Word type:
- adjective
- More semi-detached:
- níos leathscoite
- Most semi-detached:
- is leathscoite
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-skit-eh” /ˈlʲahˌskotʲə/
What does “leathscoite” mean?
- semi-detached
- Describes a house joined to one other house by a shared wall.Also: semi, joined on one side.
“Leathscoite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leathscoite after teach (house, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leathscoite.
More semi-detached, most semi-detached, very semi-detached
| more semi-detached | níos leathscoite | in the past tense: ní ba leathscoite |
|---|---|---|
| most semi-detached | is leathscoite | in the past tense: ba leathscoite |
| as semi-detached as | chomh leathscoite le | no change after chomh |
| very semi-detached | an-leathscoite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too semi-detached | róleathscoite | ró- lenites |
“Leathscoite” 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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Semi-detached in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for semi-detached?
The Irish for semi-detached is leathscoite (pronounced “LAH-skit-eh”). It comes after the noun: teach leathscoite, a semi-detached house; bean leathscoite, a semi-detached woman.
How do you say more semi-detached and most semi-detached in Irish?
níos leathscoite is more semi-detached and is leathscoite is most semi-detached. In the past tense they become ní ba leathscoite and ba leathscoite.
How do you say very semi-detached in Irish?
an-leathscoite. Too semi-detached is róleathscoite, and as semi-detached as is chomh leathscoite le.
What is the Irish for a detached house?
A detached house is "teach scoite", while a semi-detached house is "teach leathscoite".
How is leathscoite built?
It combines "leath", meaning half, with "scoite", meaning detached or cut off, so "leathscoite" is literally half-detached.
