HeyRuaHow to say “supranational” in Irish
- Irish:
- osnáisiúnta
- English:
- supranational
- Word type:
- adjective
- More supranational:
- níos osnáisiúnta
- Most supranational:
- is osnáisiúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “uss-NAW-shoon-ta” /ˈɔsˌnˠɑːʃuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “osnáisiúnta” mean?
- supranational
- Having power or authority that goes beyond the borders of individual nations.Also: transnational, above national level.
“Osnáisiúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is osnáisiúnta after údarás (authority, masculine), after eagraíocht (organization, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, osnáisiúnta.
More supranational, most supranational, very supranational
Tá an comhlacht seo níos osnáisiúnta ná an ceann eile. This body is more supranational than the other one.
| more supranational | níos osnáisiúnta | in the past tense: ní b'osnáisiúnta |
|---|---|---|
| most supranational | is osnáisiúnta | in the past tense: ab osnáisiúnta |
| as supranational as | chomh hosnáisiúnta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very supranational | an-osnáisiúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too supranational | ró-osnáisiúnta | ró- lenites |
“Osnáisiúnta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Supranational in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supranational?
The Irish for supranational is osnáisiúnta (pronounced “uss-NAW-shoon-ta”). It comes after the noun: údarás osnáisiúnta, a supranational authority; eagraíocht osnáisiúnta, a supranational organization.
How do you say more supranational and most supranational in Irish?
níos osnáisiúnta is more supranational and is osnáisiúnta is most supranational. In the past tense they become ní b'osnáisiúnta and ab osnáisiúnta.
How do you say very supranational in Irish?
an-osnáisiúnta. Too supranational is ró-osnáisiúnta, and as supranational as is chomh hosnáisiúnta le.
What is the difference between osnáisiúnta and idirnáisiúnta?
Idirnáisiúnta means 'international', between nations, while osnáisiúnta means 'supranational', with authority above nations, as in údarás osnáisiúnta.
