HeyRuaHow to say “abstract” in Irish
- Irish:
- teibí
- English:
- abstract, abstract (art)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More abstract:
- níos teibí
- Most abstract:
- is teibí
- Pronunciation:
- “TEB-ee” /tʲɛbʲiː/
What does “teibí” mean?
“Teibí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- abstract
- Existing as an idea or quality rather than as a physical thing.Also: theoretical, conceptual, intangible.
1 other meaning: abstract (art)
- 2abstract (art)
- Describing art that does not try to show real objects but uses shapes and colours.Also: abstract, non-representational, non-figurative.
“Teibí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teibí after smaoineamh (thought, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim theibí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: smaoineamh teibí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teibí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí teibí.
More abstract, most abstract, very abstract
Tá an dara pictiúr níos teibí ná an chéad cheann. The second picture is more abstract than the first one.
| more abstract | níos teibí | in the past tense: ní ba theibí |
|---|---|---|
| most abstract | is teibí | in the past tense: ba theibí |
| as abstract as | chomh teibí le | no change after chomh |
| very abstract | an-teibí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too abstract | rótheibí | ró- lenites |
“Teibí” 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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Abstract in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for abstract?
The Irish for abstract is teibí (pronounced “TEB-ee”). It comes after the noun: smaoineamh teibí, an abstract thought; tuairim theibí, an abstract opinion.
How do you say more abstract and most abstract in Irish?
níos teibí is more abstract and is teibí is most abstract. In the past tense they become ní ba theibí and ba theibí.
Why does teibí become theibí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim theibí (an abstract opinion) but smaoineamh teibí (an abstract thought), because smaoineamh is masculine.
How do you say very abstract in Irish?
an-teibí. Too abstract is rótheibí, and as abstract as is chomh teibí le.
Does teibí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teibí can mean abstract or abstract (art), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of teibí?
The usual opposite is nithiúil, meaning concrete, as in ainmfhocal nithiúil, a concrete noun, versus ainmfhocal teibí, an abstract noun.
