HeyRuaHow to say “substantial” in Irish
- Irish:
- substaintiúil
- English:
- substantial, solid
- Word type:
- adjective
- More substantial:
- níos substaintiúla
- Most substantial:
- is substaintiúla
- Plural:
- substaintiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SUB-stan-chool” /ˈsˠʊbˠsˠt̪ˠən̠ʲt̠ʲuːlʲ/
What does “substaintiúil” mean?
“Substaintiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- substantial
- Large in amount, size or importance.Also: considerable, sizeable, significant.
1 other meaning: solid
- 2solid
- Strongly made or having real substance.Also: sturdy, substantial, firm.
“Substaintiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is substaintiúil after méadú (increase, masculine), after suim (interest, 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: suim shubstaintiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: méadú substaintiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, substaintiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: suimeanna substaintiúla.
More substantial, most substantial, very substantial
Tá an tuarascáil seo níos substaintiúla ná an ceann eile. This report is more substantial than the other one.
| more substantial | níos substaintiúla | in the past tense: ní ba shubstaintiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most substantial | is substaintiúla | in the past tense: ba shubstaintiúla |
| as substantial as | chomh substaintiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very substantial | an-substaintiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too substantial | róshubstaintiúil | ró- lenites |
“Substaintiúil” 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 substaintiúil (pronounced “SUB-stan-chool”). It comes after the noun: méadú substaintiúil, a substantial increase; suim shubstaintiúil, a substantial interest.
How do you say more substantial and most substantial in Irish?
níos substaintiúla is more substantial and is substaintiúla is most substantial. In the past tense they become ní ba shubstaintiúla and ba shubstaintiúla.
Why does substaintiúil become shubstaintiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So suim shubstaintiúil (a substantial interest) but méadú substaintiúil (a substantial increase), because méadú is masculine.
What is the plural of substaintiúil?
With a plural noun substaintiúil becomes substaintiúla: méaduithe substaintiúla, suimeanna substaintiúla.
How do you say very substantial in Irish?
an-substaintiúil. Too substantial is róshubstaintiúil, and as substantial as is chomh substaintiúil le.
Does substaintiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Substaintiúil can mean substantial or solid, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there a more common word than 'substaintiúil' for 'considerable'?
Yes, 'suntasach' or simply 'mór' are often used in everyday speech, for example 'méadú suntasach'.
