HeyRuaHow to say “verbal” in Irish
- Irish:
- briathartha
- English:
- verbal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More verbal:
- níos briathartha
- Most verbal:
- is briathartha
- Pronunciation:
- “BREE-har-ha” /bʲɾʲiəhəɾˠhə/
What does “briathartha” mean?
“Briathartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- verbal
- Relating to a verb or formed from a verb, as in grammar.Also: of a verb, verb-derived.
1 other meaning:
- 2verbal
- Expressed in words, especially spoken words, rather than in writing or action.Also: oral, spoken, in words.
“Briathartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is briathartha after ainmfhocal (noun, masculine), after aidiacht (adjective, 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: aidiacht bhriathartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ainmfhocal briathartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, briathartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ainmfhocail bhriathartha; after other plurals it does not: aidiachtaí briathartha.
More verbal, most verbal, very verbal
Tá an míniú seo níos briathartha ná an ceann eile. This explanation is more verbal than the other one.
| more verbal | níos briathartha | in the past tense: ní ba bhriathartha |
|---|---|---|
| most verbal | is briathartha | in the past tense: ba bhriathartha |
| as verbal as | chomh briathartha le | no change after chomh |
| very verbal | an-bhriathartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too verbal | róbhriathartha | ró- lenites |
“Briathartha” 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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Verbal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for verbal?
The Irish for verbal is briathartha (pronounced “BREE-har-ha”). It comes after the noun: ainmfhocal briathartha, a verbal noun; aidiacht bhriathartha, a verbal adjective.
How do you say more verbal and most verbal in Irish?
níos briathartha is more verbal and is briathartha is most verbal. In the past tense they become ní ba bhriathartha and ba bhriathartha.
Why does briathartha become bhriathartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aidiacht bhriathartha (a verbal adjective) but ainmfhocal briathartha (a verbal noun), because ainmfhocal is masculine.
How do you say very verbal in Irish?
an-bhriathartha. Too verbal is róbhriathartha, and as verbal as is chomh briathartha le.
What is an "ainm briathartha"?
An "ainm briathartha" is a verbal noun, such as "ag ól" or "ag scríobh", used in continuous tenses.
