HeyRuaHow to say “vital” in Irish
- Irish:
- ríthábhachtach
- English:
- vital
- Word type:
- adjective
- More vital:
- níos ríthábhachtaí
- Most vital:
- is ríthábhachtaí
- Plural:
- ríthábhachtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-haw-wakh-takh” /ˈɾʲiːˌhaːwəxtəx/
What does “ríthábhachtach” mean?
- vital
- Extremely important, of the greatest importance.Also: crucial, extremely important, essential, critical.
“Ríthábhachtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ríthábhachtach after cinneadh (decision, masculine), after ceist (question, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ríthábhachtacha.
More vital, most vital, very vital
| more vital | níos ríthábhachtaí | in the past tense: ní ba ríthábhachtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most vital | is ríthábhachtaí | in the past tense: ba ríthábhachtaí |
| as vital as | chomh ríthábhachtach le | no change after chomh |
| very vital | an-ríthábhachtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too vital | róríthábhachtach | ró- lenites |
“Ríthábhachtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Vital in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vital?
The Irish for vital is ríthábhachtach (pronounced “REE-haw-wakh-takh”). It comes after the noun: cinneadh ríthábhachtach, a vital decision; ceist ríthábhachtach, a vital question.
How do you say more vital and most vital in Irish?
níos ríthábhachtaí is more vital and is ríthábhachtaí is most vital. In the past tense they become ní ba ríthábhachtaí and ba ríthábhachtaí.
What is the plural of ríthábhachtach?
With a plural noun ríthábhachtach becomes ríthábhachtacha: cinntí ríthábhachtacha, ceisteanna ríthábhachtacha.
How do you say very vital in Irish?
an-ríthábhachtach. Too vital is róríthábhachtach, and as vital as is chomh ríthábhachtach le.
How is 'ríthábhachtach' different from 'tábhachtach'?
'Tábhachtach' means important, and the prefix 'rí-' intensifies it, so 'ríthábhachtach' means vital or extremely important.
