HeyRuaHow to say “specialised” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainfheidhmeach
- English:
- specialised
- Word type:
- adjective
- More specialised:
- níos sainfheidhmí
- Most specialised:
- is sainfheidhmí
- Plural:
- sainfheidhmeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-y-eye-mukh” /ˈsˠanʲˌaimʲəx/
What does “sainfheidhmeach” mean?
- specialised
- Having a particular, special function or purpose rather than a general one.Also: special-purpose, dedicated, specific-function, specialized.
“Sainfheidhmeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sainfheidhmeach after ríomhaire (computer, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair shainfheidhmeach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ríomhaire sainfheidhmeach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sainfheidhmeacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha sainfheidhmeacha.
More specialised, most specialised, very specialised
Tá an meaisín seo níos sainfheidhmí ná an ceann eile. This machine is more specialised than the other one.
| more specialised | níos sainfheidhmí | in the past tense: ní ba shainfheidhmí |
|---|---|---|
| most specialised | is sainfheidhmí | in the past tense: ba shainfheidhmí |
| as specialised as | chomh sainfheidhmeach le | no change after chomh |
| very specialised | an-sainfheidhmeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too specialised | róshainfheidhmeach | ró- lenites |
“Sainfheidhmeach” 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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Specialised in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for specialised?
The Irish for specialised is sainfheidhmeach (pronounced “SAN-y-eye-mukh”). It comes after the noun: ríomhaire sainfheidhmeach, a specialised computer; obair shainfheidhmeach, specialised work.
How do you say more specialised and most specialised in Irish?
níos sainfheidhmí is more specialised and is sainfheidhmí is most specialised. In the past tense they become ní ba shainfheidhmí and ba shainfheidhmí.
Why does sainfheidhmeach become shainfheidhmeach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair shainfheidhmeach (specialised work) but ríomhaire sainfheidhmeach (a specialised computer), because ríomhaire is masculine.
What is the plural of sainfheidhmeach?
With a plural noun sainfheidhmeach becomes sainfheidhmeacha: ríomhairí sainfheidhmeacha, oibreacha sainfheidhmeacha.
How do you say very specialised in Irish?
an-sainfheidhmeach. Too specialised is róshainfheidhmeach, and as specialised as is chomh sainfheidhmeach le.
How is sainfheidhmeach different from speisialta?
Sainfheidhmeach means having a specific function, as in uirlis shainfheidhmeach, while speisialta is the general word for special, as in ócáid speisialta.
