HeyRuaHow to say “spontaneous” in Irish
- Irish:
- spontáineach
- English:
- spontaneous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More spontaneous:
- níos spontáiní
- Most spontaneous:
- is spontáiní
- Plural:
- spontáineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SPON-taw-nyukh” /ˈspɔnt̪ˠaːnʲəx/
What does “spontáineach” mean?
- spontaneous
- Happening or done naturally and without planning or outside cause.Also: unplanned, impromptu, natural.
“Spontáineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spontáineach after gáire (laugh, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spontáineacha.
More spontaneous, most spontaneous, very spontaneous
Tá Seán níos spontáiní ná a dheartháir. Seán is more spontaneous than his brother.
| more spontaneous | níos spontáiní | in the past tense: ní ba spontáiní |
|---|---|---|
| most spontaneous | is spontáiní | in the past tense: ba spontáiní |
| as spontaneous as | chomh spontáineach le | no change after chomh |
| very spontaneous | an-spontáineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too spontaneous | róspontáineach | ró- lenites |
“Spontáineach” 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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Spontaneous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spontaneous?
The Irish for spontaneous is spontáineach (pronounced “SPON-taw-nyukh”). It comes after the noun: gáire spontáineach, a spontaneous laugh; girseach spontáineach, a spontaneous girl.
How do you say more spontaneous and most spontaneous in Irish?
níos spontáiní is more spontaneous and is spontáiní is most spontaneous. In the past tense they become ní ba spontáiní and ba spontáiní.
What is the plural of spontáineach?
With a plural noun spontáineach becomes spontáineacha: gáirí spontáineacha, girseacha spontáineacha.
How do you say very spontaneous in Irish?
an-spontáineach. Too spontaneous is róspontáineach, and as spontaneous as is chomh spontáineach le.
How do I say 'on the spur of the moment' instead of using spontáineach?
You can say 'ar spreang' or 'gan réamhsmaoineamh' for something done on impulse, while 'spontáineach' describes the act itself.
