HeyRuaHow to say “Spanish” in Irish
- Irish:
- Spáinneach
- English:
- Spanish
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Spanish:
- níos Spáinní
- Most Spanish:
- is Spáinní
- Plural:
- Spáinneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAWN-yokh” /ˈsˠpˠaːnʲəx/
What does “Spáinneach” mean?
- Spanish
- Coming from or relating to Spain, its people or its culture.Also: from Spain, Hispanic.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Spáinneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Spáinneach after fíon (wine, masculine), after cathair (city, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Spáinneacha.
More Spanish, most Spanish, very Spanish
| more Spanish | níos Spáinní | in the past tense: ní ba Spáinní |
|---|---|---|
| most Spanish | is Spáinní | in the past tense: ba Spáinní |
| as Spanish as | chomh Spáinneach le | no change after chomh |
| very Spanish | an-Spáinneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Spanish | ró-Spáinneach | ró- lenites |
“Spáinneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Spanish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Spanish?
The Irish for Spanish is Spáinneach (pronounced “SPAWN-yokh”). It comes after the noun: fíon Spáinneach, Spanish wine; cathair Spáinneach, a Spanish city.
How do you say more Spanish and most Spanish in Irish?
níos Spáinní is more Spanish and is Spáinní is most Spanish. In the past tense they become ní ba Spáinní and ba Spáinní.
What is the plural of Spáinneach?
With a plural noun Spáinneach becomes Spáinneacha: fíonta Spáinneacha, cathracha Spáinneacha.
How do you say very Spanish in Irish?
an-Spáinneach. Too Spanish is ró-Spáinneach, and as Spanish as is chomh Spáinneach le.
How do I say the Spanish language in Irish?
The language is 'Spáinnis', for example 'Labhraíonn sí Spáinnis'. 'Spáinneach' is the adjective or a noun meaning a Spanish person.
Is Spáinneach written with a capital letter?
Yes, like other nationality words, 'Spáinneach' takes a capital letter, as in 'cathair Spáinneach'.
