HeyRuaHow to say “travelling” in Irish
- Irish:
- taistealach
- English:
- travelling
- Word type:
- adjective
- More travelling:
- níos taistealaí
- Most travelling:
- is taistealaí
- Plural:
- taistealacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-tyal-ukh” /ˈt̪ˠaʃtʲəl̪ˠəx/
What does “taistealach” mean?
- travelling
- Moving from place to place, not staying in one spot.Also: itinerant, wandering, roving, migratory.
“Taistealach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is taistealach after ceoltóir (musician, masculine), after banaltra (nurse, 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: banaltra thaistealach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceoltóir taistealach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, taistealacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: banaltraí taistealacha.
More travelling, most travelling, very travelling
Tá an saol seo níos taistealaí ná mar a bhí. This life is more nomadic than it was.
| more travelling | níos taistealaí | in the past tense: ní ba thaistealaí |
|---|---|---|
| most travelling | is taistealaí | in the past tense: ba thaistealaí |
| as travelling as | chomh taistealach le | no change after chomh |
| very travelling | an-taistealach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too travelling | róthaistealach | ró- lenites |
“Taistealach” 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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Travelling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for travelling?
The Irish for travelling is taistealach (pronounced “TASH-tyal-ukh”). It comes after the noun: ceoltóir taistealach, a travelling musician; banaltra thaistealach, a travelling nurse.
How do you say more travelling and most travelling in Irish?
níos taistealaí is more travelling and is taistealaí is most travelling. In the past tense they become ní ba thaistealaí and ba thaistealaí.
Why does taistealach become thaistealach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So banaltra thaistealach (a travelling nurse) but ceoltóir taistealach (a travelling musician), because ceoltóir is masculine.
What is the plural of taistealach?
With a plural noun taistealach becomes taistealacha: ceoltóirí taistealacha, banaltraí taistealacha.
How do you say very travelling in Irish?
an-taistealach. Too travelling is róthaistealach, and as travelling as is chomh taistealach le.
How is 'taistealach' different from 'taistealaí'?
'Taistealach' is the adjective meaning travelling, while 'taistealaí' is the noun meaning a traveller, as in 'Is taistealaí é'.
