HeyRuaHow to say “semi-official” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathoifigiúil
- English:
- semi-official
- Word type:
- adjective
- More semi-official:
- níos leathoifigiúla
- Most semi-official:
- is leathoifigiúla
- Plural:
- leathoifigiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-if-ig-oo-il” /ˈlʲahˌɛfʲɪɟuːlʲ/
What does “leathoifigiúil” mean?
- semi-official
- Partly official, or having some official backing without being fully official.Also: quasi-official, partly official.
“Leathoifigiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leathoifigiúil after comhlacht (company, masculine), after eagraíocht (organization, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leathoifigiúla.
More semi-official, most semi-official, very semi-official
Bhí an ráiteas seo níos leathoifigiúla ná an ceann eile. This statement was more semi-official than the other one.
| more semi-official | níos leathoifigiúla | in the past tense: ní ba leathoifigiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most semi-official | is leathoifigiúla | in the past tense: ba leathoifigiúla |
| as semi-official as | chomh leathoifigiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very semi-official | an-leathoifigiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too semi-official | róleathoifigiúil | ró- lenites |
“Leathoifigiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Semi-official in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for semi-official?
The Irish for semi-official is leathoifigiúil (pronounced “LAH-if-ig-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: comhlacht leathoifigiúil, a semi-official company; eagraíocht leathoifigiúil, a semi-official organization.
How do you say more semi-official and most semi-official in Irish?
níos leathoifigiúla is more semi-official and is leathoifigiúla is most semi-official. In the past tense they become ní ba leathoifigiúla and ba leathoifigiúla.
What is the plural of leathoifigiúil?
With a plural noun leathoifigiúil becomes leathoifigiúla: comhlachtaí leathoifigiúla, eagraíochtaí leathoifigiúla.
How do you say very semi-official in Irish?
an-leathoifigiúil. Too semi-official is róleathoifigiúil, and as semi-official as is chomh leathoifigiúil le.
How is 'leathoifigiúil' formed?
It combines the prefix 'leath' (half) with 'oifigiúil' (official), so it means semi-official, the opposite of fully 'oifigiúil' or 'neamhoifigiúil'.
