HeyRuaHow to say “urgent” in Irish
- Irish:
- dithneasach
- English:
- urgent, hasty
- Word type:
- adjective
- More urgent:
- níos dithneasaí
- Most urgent:
- is dithneasaí
- Plural:
- dithneasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DJIH-nyas-uch” /ˈdʲɪnʲəsˠəx/
What does “dithneasach” mean?
“Dithneasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- urgent
- Needing to be dealt with quickly, pressing.Also: pressing, hurried, in a hurry.
1 other meaning: hasty
- 2hasty
- Done or acting in a hurry, impatient to get something done.Also: hurried, eager, impatient.
Other Irish adjectives for urgent: práinneach (urgent)
“Dithneasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dithneasach after gnó (business, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair dhithneasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gnó dithneasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dithneasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha dithneasacha.
More urgent, most urgent, very urgent
Tá an cás seo níos dithneasaí ná an ceann eile. This case is more urgent than the other one.
| more urgent | níos dithneasaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhithneasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most urgent | is dithneasaí | in the past tense: ba dhithneasaí |
| as urgent as | chomh dithneasach le | no change after chomh |
| very urgent | an-dithneasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too urgent | ródhithneasach | ró- lenites |
“Dithneasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Urgent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urgent?
The Irish for urgent is dithneasach (pronounced “DJIH-nyas-uch”). It comes after the noun: gnó dithneasach, an urgent business; obair dhithneasach, urgent work.
How do you say more urgent and most urgent in Irish?
níos dithneasaí is more urgent and is dithneasaí is most urgent. In the past tense they become ní ba dhithneasaí and ba dhithneasaí.
Why does dithneasach become dhithneasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair dhithneasach (urgent work) but gnó dithneasach (an urgent business), because gnó is masculine.
What is the plural of dithneasach?
With a plural noun dithneasach becomes dithneasacha: gnóthaí dithneasacha, oibreacha dithneasacha.
How do you say very urgent in Irish?
an-dithneasach. Too urgent is ródhithneasach, and as urgent as is chomh dithneasach le.
Does dithneasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dithneasach can mean urgent or hasty, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dithneasach' and 'práinneach'?
Both mean urgent; 'práinneach' is the more common word in modern Irish, while 'dithneasach' is also standard and can suggest haste.
