HeyRuaHow to say “spiritual” in Irish
- Irish:
- spioradálta
- English:
- spiritual, spiritually minded
- Word type:
- adjective
- More spiritual:
- níos spioradálta
- Most spiritual:
- is spioradálta
- Pronunciation:
- “SPIR-ud-aal-ta” /ˈsˠpʲɪɾˠəd̪ˠɑːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “spioradálta” mean?
“Spioradálta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- spiritual
- Relating to the spirit or soul rather than to the body or material things.Also: of the spirit, religious, sacred.
1 other meaning: spiritually minded
- 2spiritually minded
- Describes a person who cares deeply about religious or inner matters.Also: pious, devout, unworldly.
“Spioradálta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spioradálta after saol (life, masculine), after beatha (life, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spioradálta.
More spiritual, most spiritual, very spiritual
Tá sí níos spioradálta ná a deartháir. She is more spiritual than her brother.
| more spiritual | níos spioradálta | in the past tense: ní ba spioradálta |
|---|---|---|
| most spiritual | is spioradálta | in the past tense: ba spioradálta |
| as spiritual as | chomh spioradálta le | no change after chomh |
| very spiritual | an-spioradálta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too spiritual | róspioradálta | ró- lenites |
“Spioradálta” 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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Spiritual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spiritual?
The Irish for spiritual is spioradálta (pronounced “SPIR-ud-aal-ta”). It comes after the noun: saol spioradálta, a spiritual life; beatha spioradálta, a spiritual life.
How do you say more spiritual and most spiritual in Irish?
níos spioradálta is more spiritual and is spioradálta is most spiritual. In the past tense they become ní ba spioradálta and ba spioradálta.
How do you say very spiritual in Irish?
an-spioradálta. Too spiritual is róspioradálta, and as spiritual as is chomh spioradálta le.
Does spioradálta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spioradálta can mean spiritual or spiritually minded, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between spioradálta and anamúil?
Spioradálta means spiritual, relating to the soul, while anamúil means lively or spirited, as in damhsa anamúil, a lively dance.
What is the opposite of spioradálta?
Saolta (worldly) or ábhartha (material) are common opposites, as in rudaí saolta, worldly things.
