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Theatrical in Irish (amharclannach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for theatrical is amharclannach: léiriú amharclannach, a theatrical illustration.
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How to say “theatrical” in Irish

Irish:
amharclannach
English:
theatrical
Word type:
adjective
More theatrical:
níos amharclannaí
Most theatrical:
is amharclannaí
Plural:
amharclannacha
Pronunciation:
“OW-ark-lon-ukh”  /ˈəuɾˠkˠlˠən̪ˠəx/

What does “amharclannach” mean?

theatrical
Relating to the theatre or to plays performed on stage.Also: theatre, stage, dramatic.

“Amharclannach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is amharclannach after léiriú (illustration, masculine), after ceolchoirm (concert, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounléiriú amharclannacha theatrical illustration
after a feminine nounceolchoirm amharclannacha theatrical concert
after a plural nounléirithe amharclannachatheatrical illustrations

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
léiritheillustrations
+
amharclannachatheatrical, plural
=
léirithe amharclannachatheatrical illustrations

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, amharclannacha.

More theatrical, most theatrical, very theatrical

níosmore
+
amharclannaítheatrical
=
níos amharclannaímore theatrical
ismost
+
amharclannaítheatrical
=
is amharclannaímost theatrical

Bhí an dara léiriú níos amharclannaí ná an chéad cheann. The second production was more theatrical than the first one.

more theatricalníos amharclannaíin the past tense: ní b'amharclannaí
most theatricalis amharclannaíin the past tense: ab amharclannaí
as theatrical aschomh hamharclannach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very theatricalan-amharclannachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too theatricalró-amharclannachró- lenites

“Amharclannach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Bhí léiriú amharclannach iontach ann aréir.
There was a wonderful theatrical production last night.
Is cuideachta amharclannach í ó Ghaillimh.
It is a theatre company from Galway.
Bíonn imeachtaí amharclannacha ar siúl gach samhradh.
Theatrical events take place every summer.
Bhí an dara léiriú níos amharclannaí ná an chéad cheann.
The second production was more theatrical than the first one.
Tá an stíl seo an-amharclannach.
This style is very theatrical.

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Theatrical in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for theatrical?

The Irish for theatrical is amharclannach (pronounced “OW-ark-lon-ukh”). It comes after the noun: léiriú amharclannach, a theatrical illustration; ceolchoirm amharclannach, a theatrical concert.

How do you say more theatrical and most theatrical in Irish?

níos amharclannaí is more theatrical and is amharclannaí is most theatrical. In the past tense they become ní b'amharclannaí and ab amharclannaí.

What is the plural of amharclannach?

With a plural noun amharclannach becomes amharclannacha: léirithe amharclannacha, ceolchoirmeacha amharclannacha.

How do you say very theatrical in Irish?

an-amharclannach. Too theatrical is ró-amharclannach, and as theatrical as is chomh hamharclannach le.

What is the difference between 'amharclannach' and 'drámatúil'?

'Amharclannach' relates to the theatre itself, as in 'léiriú amharclannach', while 'drámatúil' means dramatic or striking, as in 'athrú drámatúil'.

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