HeyRuaHow to say “adventurous” in Irish
- Irish:
- eachtrúil
- English:
- adventurous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More adventurous:
- níos eachtrúla
- Most adventurous:
- is eachtrúla
- Plural:
- eachtrúla
- Pronunciation:
- “AKH-troo-il” /ˈaxt̪ˠɾˠuːəlʲ/
What does “eachtrúil” mean?
- adventurous
- Full of adventure or exciting events, or willing to take risks and try new things.Also: eventful, exciting, daring.
“Eachtrúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eachtrúil after saol (life, masculine), after oíche (night, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eachtrúla.
More adventurous, most adventurous, very adventurous
Bhí an turas seo níos eachtrúla ná an ceann deireanach. This trip was more adventurous than the last one.
| more adventurous | níos eachtrúla | in the past tense: ní b'eachtrúla |
|---|---|---|
| most adventurous | is eachtrúla | in the past tense: ab eachtrúla |
| as adventurous as | chomh heachtrúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very adventurous | an-eachtrúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too adventurous | ró-eachtrúil | ró- lenites |
“Eachtrúil” 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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Adventurous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for adventurous?
The Irish for adventurous is eachtrúil (pronounced “AKH-troo-il”). It comes after the noun: saol eachtrúil, an adventurous life; oíche eachtrúil, an adventurous night.
How do you say more adventurous and most adventurous in Irish?
níos eachtrúla is more adventurous and is eachtrúla is most adventurous. In the past tense they become ní b'eachtrúla and ab eachtrúla.
What is the plural of eachtrúil?
With a plural noun eachtrúil becomes eachtrúla: saolta eachtrúla, oícheanta eachtrúla.
How do you say very adventurous in Irish?
an-eachtrúil. Too adventurous is ró-eachtrúil, and as adventurous as is chomh heachtrúil le.
What noun is eachtrúil related to?
It comes from 'eachtra', meaning an adventure or an event, so 'eachtrúil' means full of adventures.
