HeyRuaHow to say “stately” in Irish
- Irish:
- státúil
- English:
- stately, dignified
- Word type:
- adjective
- More stately:
- níos státúla
- Most stately:
- is státúla
- Plural:
- státúla
- Pronunciation:
- “STAW-too-il” /ˈsˠt̪ˠɑːt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “státúil” mean?
“Státúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stately
- Grand and impressive in appearance or manner.Also: grand, majestic, imposing.
1 other meaning: dignified
- 2dignified
- Calm, serious and showing self-respect in the way one behaves.Also: sedate, composed, solemn.
“Státúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is státúil after teach (house, masculine), after oifig (office, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, státúla.
More stately, most stately, very stately
Bhí sí níos státúla ná a deirfiúr. She was more dignified than her sister.
| more stately | níos státúla | in the past tense: ní ba státúla |
|---|---|---|
| most stately | is státúla | in the past tense: ba státúla |
| as stately as | chomh státúil le | no change after chomh |
| very stately | an-státúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stately | róstátúil | ró- lenites |
“Státúil” 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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Stately in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stately?
The Irish for stately is státúil (pronounced “STAW-too-il”). It comes after the noun: teach státúil, a stately house; oifig státúil, a stately office.
How do you say more stately and most stately in Irish?
níos státúla is more stately and is státúla is most stately. In the past tense they become ní ba státúla and ba státúla.
What is the plural of státúil?
With a plural noun státúil becomes státúla: tithe státúla, oifigí státúla.
How do you say very stately in Irish?
an-státúil. Too stately is róstátúil, and as stately as is chomh státúil le.
Does státúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Státúil can mean stately or dignified, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'státúil' mean 'relating to the state'?
No, 'státúil' means stately or dignified. For something belonging to the state, use 'stáit' (genitive of 'stát'), as in 'comhlacht stáit', a state company.
