HeyRuaHow to say “supernatural” in Irish
- Irish:
- osnádúrtha
- English:
- supernatural
- Word type:
- adjective
- More supernatural:
- níos osnádúrtha
- Most supernatural:
- is osnádúrtha
- Pronunciation:
- “US-naw-door-ha” /ˈɔsˌn̪ˠaːd̪ˠuːɾˠhə/
What does “osnádúrtha” mean?
- supernatural
- Beyond the laws of nature, as with ghosts, spirits or miracles.Also: paranormal, otherworldly, preternatural.
“Osnádúrtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is osnádúrtha after fear (man, masculine), after cumhacht (power, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, osnádúrtha.
More supernatural, most supernatural, very supernatural
Bhí an dara scéal níos osnádúrtha ná an chéad cheann. The second story was more supernatural than the first.
| more supernatural | níos osnádúrtha | in the past tense: ní b'osnádúrtha |
|---|---|---|
| most supernatural | is osnádúrtha | in the past tense: ab osnádúrtha |
| as supernatural as | chomh hosnádúrtha le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very supernatural | an-osnádúrtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too supernatural | ró-osnádúrtha | ró- lenites |
“Osnádúrtha” 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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Supernatural in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supernatural?
The Irish for supernatural is osnádúrtha (pronounced “US-naw-door-ha”). It comes after the noun: fear osnádúrtha, a supernatural man; cumhacht osnádúrtha, a supernatural power.
How do you say more supernatural and most supernatural in Irish?
níos osnádúrtha is more supernatural and is osnádúrtha is most supernatural. In the past tense they become ní b'osnádúrtha and ab osnádúrtha.
How do you say very supernatural in Irish?
an-osnádúrtha. Too supernatural is ró-osnádúrtha, and as supernatural as is chomh hosnádúrtha le.
How is 'osnádúrtha' formed?
It is the prefix 'os' (above, beyond) added to 'nádúrtha' (natural), so it literally means beyond natural.
