HeyRuaHow to say “terminal” in Irish
- Irish:
- teirminéalach
- English:
- terminal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More terminal:
- níos teirminéalaí
- Most terminal:
- is teirminéalaí
- Plural:
- teirminéalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TER-im-ane-al-ukh” /ˈtʲɛɾʲəmʲeːnˠəɫˠəx/
What does “teirminéalach” mean?
“Teirminéalach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- terminal
- Describes an illness that cannot be cured and will end in death.Also: incurable, fatal.
1 other meaning:
- 2terminal
- Relating to the end or final point of something.Also: final, end.
“Teirminéalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teirminéalach after galar (disease, masculine), after scamhóg (lung, 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: scamhóg theirminéalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: galar teirminéalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teirminéalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: galair theirminéalacha; after other plurals it does not: scamhóga teirminéalacha.
More terminal, most terminal, very terminal
Bhí an cás seo níos teirminéalaí ná an ceann eile. This case was more terminal than the other one.
| more terminal | níos teirminéalaí | in the past tense: ní ba theirminéalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most terminal | is teirminéalaí | in the past tense: ba theirminéalaí |
| as terminal as | chomh teirminéalach le | no change after chomh |
| very terminal | an-teirminéalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too terminal | rótheirminéalach | ró- lenites |
“Teirminéalach” 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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Terminal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for terminal?
The Irish for terminal is teirminéalach (pronounced “TER-im-ane-al-ukh”). It comes after the noun: galar teirminéalach, a terminal disease; scamhóg theirminéalach, a terminal lung.
How do you say more terminal and most terminal in Irish?
níos teirminéalaí is more terminal and is teirminéalaí is most terminal. In the past tense they become ní ba theirminéalaí and ba theirminéalaí.
Why does teirminéalach become theirminéalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scamhóg theirminéalach (a terminal lung) but galar teirminéalach (a terminal disease), because galar is masculine.
What is the plural of teirminéalach?
With a plural noun teirminéalach becomes teirminéalacha: galair theirminéalacha, scamhóga teirminéalacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very terminal in Irish?
an-teirminéalach. Too terminal is rótheirminéalach, and as terminal as is chomh teirminéalach le.
Is 'teirminéalach' used for an airport terminal?
No, that is a noun: an airport terminal is 'críochfort' or 'teirminéal'. The adjective 'teirminéalach' is mainly used of illness, as in 'galar teirminéalach'.
