HeyRuaHow to say “vegetarian” in Irish
- Irish:
- feoilséantach
- English:
- vegetarian
- Word type:
- adjective
- More vegetarian:
- níos feoilséantaí
- Most vegetarian:
- is feoilséantaí
- Plural:
- feoilséantacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FYOLE-shayn-tukh” /ˈfʲoːlʲʃeːn̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “feoilséantach” mean?
- vegetarian
- Not eating meat, or containing no meat.Also: meat-free, meatless, veggie.
“Feoilséantach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is feoilséantach after béile (meal, masculine), after bialann (restaurant, 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: bialann fheoilséantach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: béile feoilséantach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, feoilséantacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: bialanna feoilséantacha.
More vegetarian, most vegetarian, very vegetarian
Tá a haiste bia níos feoilséantaí ná riamh. Her diet is more vegetarian than ever.
| more vegetarian | níos feoilséantaí | in the past tense: ní b'fheoilséantaí |
|---|---|---|
| most vegetarian | is feoilséantaí | in the past tense: ab fheoilséantaí |
| as vegetarian as | chomh feoilséantach le | no change after chomh |
| very vegetarian | an-fheoilséantach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too vegetarian | rófheoilséantach | ró- lenites |
“Feoilséantach” 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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Vegetarian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vegetarian?
The Irish for vegetarian is feoilséantach (pronounced “FYOLE-shayn-tukh”). It comes after the noun: béile feoilséantach, a vegetarian meal; bialann fheoilséantach, a vegetarian restaurant.
How do you say more vegetarian and most vegetarian in Irish?
níos feoilséantaí is more vegetarian and is feoilséantaí is most vegetarian. In the past tense they become ní b'fheoilséantaí and ab fheoilséantaí.
Why does feoilséantach become fheoilséantach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bialann fheoilséantach (a vegetarian restaurant) but béile feoilséantach (a vegetarian meal), because béile is masculine.
What is the plural of feoilséantach?
With a plural noun feoilséantach becomes feoilséantacha: béilí feoilséantacha, bialanna feoilséantacha.
How do you say very vegetarian in Irish?
an-fheoilséantach. Too vegetarian is rófheoilséantach, and as vegetarian as is chomh feoilséantach le.
What is the noun for a vegetarian person?
A vegetarian person is 'feoilséantóir', and the adjective is 'feoilséantach', as in 'Is feoilséantóir í' or 'Tá sí feoilséantach'.
How is it different from 'vegánach'?
'Feoilséantach' means avoiding meat, while 'vegánach' means vegan, avoiding all animal products.
