HeyRuaHow to say “approved” in Irish
- Irish:
- faofa
- English:
- approved
- Word type:
- adjective
- More approved:
- níos faofa
- Most approved:
- is faofa
- Pronunciation:
- “FEE-fa” /ˈfˠiːfˠə/
What does “faofa” mean?
- approved
- Officially accepted or given approval.Also: accepted, sanctioned, ratified.
“Faofa” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is faofa after plean (plan, masculine), after tuarascáil (report, 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: tuarascáil fhaofa. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: plean faofa.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, faofa. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuarascálacha faofa.
More approved, most approved, very approved
Tá an leagan seo níos faofa ná an ceann eile. This version is more approved than the other one.
| more approved | níos faofa | in the past tense: ní b'fhaofa |
|---|---|---|
| most approved | is faofa | in the past tense: ab fhaofa |
| as approved as | chomh faofa le | no change after chomh |
| very approved | an-fhaofa | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too approved | rófhaofa | ró- lenites |
“Faofa” 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.
Approved in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for approved?
The Irish for approved is faofa (pronounced “FEE-fa”). It comes after the noun: plean faofa, an approved plan; tuarascáil fhaofa, an approved report.
How do you say more approved and most approved in Irish?
níos faofa is more approved and is faofa is most approved. In the past tense they become ní b'fhaofa and ab fhaofa.
Why does faofa become fhaofa?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuarascáil fhaofa (an approved report) but plean faofa (an approved plan), because plean is masculine.
How do you say very approved in Irish?
an-fhaofa. Too approved is rófhaofa, and as approved as is chomh faofa le.
Which verb is 'faofa' related to?
It is the verbal adjective of 'faomh', meaning to approve or accept, so 'faofa' means approved.
