HeyRuaHow to say “situated” in Irish
- Irish:
- suite
- English:
- situated, fixed, certain
- Word type:
- adjective
- More situated:
- níos suite
- Most situated:
- is suite
- Pronunciation:
- “SIT-ya” /ˈsˠɪtʲə/
What does “suite” mean?
“Suite” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- situated
- Placed or located in a particular spot.Also: located, placed, set.
2 other meanings: fixed or certain
- 2fixed
- Firmly set or established in place.Also: secured, set, established, mounted.
- 3certain
- Firmly convinced or sure of something, used with 'de'.Also: sure, convinced.
“Suite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is suite after teach (house, masculine), after oifig (office, 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: oifig shuite. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: teach suite.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, suite. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oifigí suite.
More situated, most situated, very situated
| more situated | níos suite | in the past tense: ní ba shuite |
|---|---|---|
| most situated | is suite | in the past tense: ba shuite |
| as situated as | chomh suite le | no change after chomh |
| very situated | an-suite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too situated | róshuite | ró- lenites |
“Suite” 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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Situated in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for situated?
The Irish for situated is suite (pronounced “SIT-ya”). It comes after the noun: teach suite, a situated house; oifig shuite, a situated office.
How do you say more situated and most situated in Irish?
níos suite is more situated and is suite is most situated. In the past tense they become ní ba shuite and ba shuite.
Why does suite become shuite?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig shuite (a situated office) but teach suite (a situated house), because teach is masculine.
How do you say very situated in Irish?
an-suite. Too situated is róshuite, and as situated as is chomh suite le.
Does suite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suite can mean situated, fixed or certain, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I am sure of it' with 'suite'?
Use the preposition de: 'Tá mé suite de', meaning I am convinced of it. In everyday speech 'cinnte' is more common.
What is the difference between 'suite' and 'lonnaithe'?
Both can mean located: 'suite' is the usual word for where a building or place lies, while 'lonnaithe' suggests being settled or stationed somewhere.
