HeyRuaHow to say “special” in Irish
- Irish:
- speisialta
- English:
- special
- Word type:
- adjective
- More special:
- níos speisialta
- Most special:
- is speisialta
- Pronunciation:
- “spesh-EE-al-ta” /spʲeˈʃiəl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “speisialta” mean?
- special
- Different from what is usual, or made or meant for a particular purpose or person.Also: particular, exceptional, specific.
“Speisialta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is speisialta after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, speisialta.
More special, most special, very special
Bhí an lá seo níos speisialta ná aon lá eile. This day was more special than any other day.
| more special | níos speisialta | in the past tense: ní ba speisialta |
|---|---|---|
| most special | is speisialta | in the past tense: ba speisialta |
| as special as | chomh speisialta le | no change after chomh |
| very special | an-speisialta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too special | róspeisialta | ró- lenites |
“Speisialta” 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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Special in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for special?
The Irish for special is speisialta (pronounced “spesh-EE-al-ta”). It comes after the noun: lá speisialta, a special day; oíche speisialta, a special night.
How do you say more special and most special in Irish?
níos speisialta is more special and is speisialta is most special. In the past tense they become ní ba speisialta and ba speisialta.
How do you say very special in Irish?
an-speisialta. Too special is róspeisialta, and as special as is chomh speisialta le.
What is the difference between 'speisialta' and 'ar leith'?
Both can mean special, but 'ar leith' (or 'faoi leith') is a more native phrase meaning particular or distinct, as in 'cara ar leith', while 'speisialta' is common in set terms like 'tairiscint speisialta'.
