HeyRuaHow to say “wonderful” in Irish
- Irish:
- iontach
- English:
- wonderful, surprising, very
- Word type:
- adjective
- More wonderful:
- níos iontaí
- Most wonderful:
- is iontaí
- Plural:
- iontacha
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-tukh” /ˈuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “iontach” mean?
“Iontach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wonderful
- Very good, excellent or extremely impressive.Also: great, amazing, marvellous, excellent, fantastic.
2 other meanings: surprising or very
- 2surprising
- Causing wonder or surprise because it is strange or unexpected.Also: strange, astonishing, remarkable.
- 3very
- Used before another adjective to mean extremely, as in 'iontach fuar', very cold.Also: extremely, terribly.
Other Irish adjectives for wonderful: éachtach (wonderful)
“Iontach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is iontach after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, iontacha.
More wonderful, most wonderful, very wonderful
Bhí an dara ceolchoirm níos iontaí fós. The second concert was even more wonderful.
| more wonderful | níos iontaí | in the past tense: ní b'iontaí |
|---|---|---|
| most wonderful | is iontaí | in the past tense: ab iontaí |
| as wonderful as | chomh hiontach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very wonderful | an-iontach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too wonderful | ró-iontach | ró- lenites |
“Iontach” 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.
Wonderful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wonderful?
The Irish for wonderful is iontach (pronounced “UN-tukh”). It comes after the noun: lá iontach, a wonderful day; oíche iontach, a wonderful night.
How do you say more wonderful and most wonderful in Irish?
níos iontaí is more wonderful and is iontaí is most wonderful. In the past tense they become ní b'iontaí and ab iontaí.
What is the plural of iontach?
With a plural noun iontach becomes iontacha: laethanta iontacha, oícheanta iontacha.
How do you say very wonderful in Irish?
an-iontach. Too wonderful is ró-iontach, and as wonderful as is chomh hiontach le.
Does iontach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iontach can mean wonderful, surprising or very, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'great!' on its own?
Say 'Go hiontach!', with the particle go and an h added before the vowel.
Can 'iontach' mean 'very'?
Yes, informally it is placed before another adjective: 'iontach fuar' means very cold.
