HeyRuaHow to say “substantial” in Irish
- Irish:
- substainteach
- English:
- substantial, well-to-do
- Word type:
- adjective
- More substantial:
- níos substaintí
- Most substantial:
- is substaintí
- Plural:
- substainteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SUB-stan-chukh” /ˈsˠʊbˠsˠt̪ˠənʲtʲəx/
What does “substainteach” mean?
“Substainteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- substantial
- Large, solid or real in amount, size or importance.Also: considerable, solid, sizeable.
1 other meaning: well-to-do
- 2well-to-do
- Having plenty of money or property; comfortably off.Also: wealthy, prosperous, well-off.
“Substainteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is substainteach after feirmeoir (farmer, 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 shubstainteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: feirmeoir substainteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, substainteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha substainteacha.
More substantial, most substantial, very substantial
Tá an tuarascáil seo níos substaintí ná an ceann eile. This report is more substantial than the other one.
| more substantial | níos substaintí | in the past tense: ní ba shubstaintí |
|---|---|---|
| most substantial | is substaintí | in the past tense: ba shubstaintí |
| as substantial as | chomh substainteach le | no change after chomh |
| very substantial | an-substainteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too substantial | róshubstainteach | ró- lenites |
“Substainteach” 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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Substantial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for substantial?
The Irish for substantial is substainteach (pronounced “SUB-stan-chukh”). It comes after the noun: feirmeoir substainteach, a substantial farmer; obair shubstainteach, substantial work.
How do you say more substantial and most substantial in Irish?
níos substaintí is more substantial and is substaintí is most substantial. In the past tense they become ní ba shubstaintí and ba shubstaintí.
Why does substainteach become shubstainteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair shubstainteach (substantial work) but feirmeoir substainteach (a substantial farmer), because feirmeoir is masculine.
What is the plural of substainteach?
With a plural noun substainteach becomes substainteacha: feirmeoirí substainteacha, oibreacha substainteacha.
How do you say very substantial in Irish?
an-substainteach. Too substantial is róshubstainteach, and as substantial as is chomh substainteach le.
Does substainteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Substainteach can mean substantial or well-to-do, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'substainteach' and 'suntasach'?
'Substainteach' means substantial or solid in amount or substance, while 'suntasach' means notable or striking. A large sum is 'suim shubstainteach'.
