HeyRuaHow to say “temporary” in Irish
- Irish:
- sealadach
- English:
- temporary, provisional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More temporary:
- níos sealadaí
- Most temporary:
- is sealadaí
- Plural:
- sealadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAL-a-dakh” /ˈʃalˠəd̪ˠəx/
What does “sealadach” mean?
“Sealadach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- temporary
- Lasting or used for a limited time only, not permanent.Also: short-term, passing, transient.
1 other meaning: provisional
- 2provisional
- Arranged or appointed for the time being, until something permanent is decided.Also: interim, acting, stopgap, makeshift.
“Sealadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sealadach after post (job, masculine), after oifig (office, 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: oifig shealadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: post sealadach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sealadacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: poist shealadacha; after other plurals it does not: oifigí sealadacha.
More temporary, most temporary, very temporary
| more temporary | níos sealadaí | in the past tense: ní ba shealadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most temporary | is sealadaí | in the past tense: ba shealadaí |
| as temporary as | chomh sealadach le | no change after chomh |
| very temporary | an-sealadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too temporary | róshealadach | ró- lenites |
“Sealadach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Temporary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for temporary?
The Irish for temporary is sealadach (pronounced “SHAL-a-dakh”). It comes after the noun: post sealadach, a temporary job; oifig shealadach, a temporary office.
How do you say more temporary and most temporary in Irish?
níos sealadaí is more temporary and is sealadaí is most temporary. In the past tense they become ní ba shealadaí and ba shealadaí.
Why does sealadach become shealadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig shealadach (a temporary office) but post sealadach (a temporary job), because post is masculine.
What is the plural of sealadach?
With a plural noun sealadach becomes sealadacha: poist shealadacha, oifigí sealadacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very temporary in Irish?
an-sealadach. Too temporary is róshealadach, and as temporary as is chomh sealadach le.
Does sealadach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sealadach can mean temporary or provisional, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of sealadach?
The usual opposite is buan, as in post buan, a permanent job, compared with post sealadach, a temporary job.
How do I say 'temporarily' in Irish?
Put go before the adjective: go sealadach, as in Tá sé dúnta go sealadach, it is temporarily closed.
