HeyRuaHow to say “urban” in Irish
- Irish:
- uirbeach
- English:
- urban
- Word type:
- adjective
- More urban:
- níos uirbí
- Most urban:
- is uirbí
- Plural:
- uirbeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IR-bakh” /ɛɾʲəbʲəx/
What does “uirbeach” mean?
- urban
- Relating to a town or city, or found in towns and cities.Also: city, town, metropolitan.
“Uirbeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is uirbeach after ceantar (area, masculine), after áit (place, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, uirbeacha.
More urban, most urban, very urban
Tá an baile seo níos uirbí ná riamh. This town is more urban than ever.
| more urban | níos uirbí | in the past tense: ní b'uirbí |
|---|---|---|
| most urban | is uirbí | in the past tense: ab uirbí |
| as urban as | chomh huirbeach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very urban | an-uirbeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too urban | ró-uirbeach | ró- lenites |
“Uirbeach” 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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Urban in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urban?
The Irish for urban is uirbeach (pronounced “IR-bakh”). It comes after the noun: ceantar uirbeach, an urban area; áit uirbeach, an urban place.
How do you say more urban and most urban in Irish?
níos uirbí is more urban and is uirbí is most urban. In the past tense they become ní b'uirbí and ab uirbí.
What is the plural of uirbeach?
With a plural noun uirbeach becomes uirbeacha: ceantair uirbeacha, áiteanna uirbeacha.
How do you say very urban in Irish?
an-uirbeach. Too urban is ró-uirbeach, and as urban as is chomh huirbeach le.
What is the opposite of 'uirbeach'?
The usual opposite is 'tuaithe' as in 'ceantar tuaithe' (a rural area), and 'tuathúil' also means rural.
