HeyRuaHow to say “valid” in Irish
- Irish:
- bailí
- English:
- valid
- Word type:
- adjective
- More valid:
- níos bailí
- Most valid:
- is bailí
- Pronunciation:
- “BAL-ee” /ˈbˠalʲiː/
What does “bailí” mean?
- valid
- Legally or officially acceptable and in force, or logically sound.Also: legitimate, in force, sound.
“Bailí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bailí after ticéad (ticket, masculine), after argóint (argument, 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: argóint bhailí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ticéad bailí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bailí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ticéid bhailí; after other plurals it does not: argóintí bailí.
More valid, most valid, very valid
Tá a cúis níos bailí ná mo cheannsa. Her reason is more valid than mine.
| more valid | níos bailí | in the past tense: ní ba bhailí |
|---|---|---|
| most valid | is bailí | in the past tense: ba bhailí |
| as valid as | chomh bailí le | no change after chomh |
| very valid | an-bhailí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too valid | róbhailí | ró- lenites |
“Bailí” 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.
Valid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for valid?
The Irish for valid is bailí (pronounced “BAL-ee”). It comes after the noun: ticéad bailí, a valid ticket; argóint bhailí, a valid argument.
How do you say more valid and most valid in Irish?
níos bailí is more valid and is bailí is most valid. In the past tense they become ní ba bhailí and ba bhailí.
Why does bailí become bhailí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So argóint bhailí (a valid argument) but ticéad bailí (a valid ticket), because ticéad is masculine.
How do you say very valid in Irish?
an-bhailí. Too valid is róbhailí, and as valid as is chomh bailí le.
What is the opposite of 'bailí'?
The opposite is 'neamhbhailí', meaning invalid, as in 'ticéad neamhbhailí' (an invalid ticket).
What is the noun related to 'bailí'?
The noun is 'bailíocht', meaning validity, as in 'bailíocht an chonartha' (the validity of the contract).
