HeyRuaHow to say “tidal” in Irish
- Irish:
- taoidmhear
- English:
- tidal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tidal:
- níos taoidmhire
- Most tidal:
- is taoidmhire
- Plural:
- taoidmheara
- Pronunciation:
- “TEED-vur” /ˈt̪ˠiːdʲvʲəɾˠ/
What does “taoidmhear” mean?
- tidal
- Affected by or having tides, where the water rises and falls with the sea.Also: tide-affected, flowing.
“Taoidmhear” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is taoidmhear after cuan (harbour, masculine), after trá (beach, 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: trá thaoidmhear. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cuan taoidmhear.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, taoidmheara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tránna taoidmheara.
More tidal, most tidal, very tidal
Tá an cuan seo níos taoidmhire ná an ceann eile. This bay is more tidal than the other one.
| more tidal | níos taoidmhire | in the past tense: ní ba thaoidmhire |
|---|---|---|
| most tidal | is taoidmhire | in the past tense: ba thaoidmhire |
| as tidal as | chomh taoidmhear le | no change after chomh |
| very tidal | an-taoidmhear | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tidal | róthaoidmhear | ró- lenites |
“Taoidmhear” 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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Tidal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tidal?
The Irish for tidal is taoidmhear (pronounced “TEED-vur”). It comes after the noun: cuan taoidmhear, a tidal harbour; trá thaoidmhear, a tidal beach.
How do you say more tidal and most tidal in Irish?
níos taoidmhire is more tidal and is taoidmhire is most tidal. In the past tense they become ní ba thaoidmhire and ba thaoidmhire.
Why does taoidmhear become thaoidmhear?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So trá thaoidmhear (a tidal beach) but cuan taoidmhear (a tidal harbour), because cuan is masculine.
What is the plural of taoidmhear?
With a plural noun taoidmhear becomes taoidmheara: cuanta taoidmheara, tránna taoidmheara.
How do you say very tidal in Irish?
an-taoidmhear. Too tidal is róthaoidmhear, and as tidal as is chomh taoidmhear le.
What word is 'taoidmhear' built from?
It comes from the noun 'taoide' (tide) with the suffix '-mhar', so 'taoidmhear' means having tides, tidal.
