HeyRuaHow to say “suburban” in Irish
- Irish:
- fo-bhailteach
- English:
- suburban
- Word type:
- adjective
- More suburban:
- níos fo-bhailtí
- Most suburban:
- is fo-bhailtí
- Plural:
- fo-bhailteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-wal-tchukh” /ˈfˠɔˌwalʲtʲəx/
What does “fo-bhailteach” mean?
- suburban
- Relating to or found in the suburbs of a city or town.Also: of the suburbs, outer city.
“Fo-bhailteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fo-bhailteach after ceantar (area, masculine), after sráid (street, 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: sráid fho-bhailteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceantar fo-bhailteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fo-bhailteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ceantair fho-bhailteacha; after other plurals it does not: sráideanna fo-bhailteacha.
More suburban, most suburban, very suburban
Tá an baile seo níos fo-bhailtí ná riamh. This town is more suburban than ever.
| more suburban | níos fo-bhailtí | in the past tense: ní b'fho-bhailtí |
|---|---|---|
| most suburban | is fo-bhailtí | in the past tense: ab fho-bhailtí |
| as suburban as | chomh fo-bhailteach le | no change after chomh |
| very suburban | an-fho-bhailteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too suburban | rófho-bhailteach | ró- lenites |
“Fo-bhailteach” 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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Suburban in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for suburban?
The Irish for suburban is fo-bhailteach (pronounced “FUH-wal-tchukh”). It comes after the noun: ceantar fo-bhailteach, a suburban area; sráid fho-bhailteach, a suburban street.
How do you say more suburban and most suburban in Irish?
níos fo-bhailtí is more suburban and is fo-bhailtí is most suburban. In the past tense they become ní b'fho-bhailtí and ab fho-bhailtí.
Why does fo-bhailteach become fho-bhailteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So sráid fho-bhailteach (a suburban street) but ceantar fo-bhailteach (a suburban area), because ceantar is masculine.
What is the plural of fo-bhailteach?
With a plural noun fo-bhailteach becomes fo-bhailteacha: ceantair fho-bhailteacha, sráideanna fo-bhailteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very suburban in Irish?
an-fho-bhailteach. Too suburban is rófho-bhailteach, and as suburban as is chomh fo-bhailteach le.
What is the noun related to 'fo-bhailteach'?
The noun for a suburb is 'fo-bhaile', plural 'fo-bhailte', so 'fo-bhailteach' means belonging to the suburbs.
