HeyRuaHow to say “arable” in Irish
- Irish:
- arúil
- English:
- arable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More arable:
- níos arúla
- Most arable:
- is arúla
- Plural:
- arúla
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-oo-il” /ˈaɾˠuːlʲ/
What does “arúil” mean?
- arable
- Describes land that can be ploughed and used for growing crops.Also: tillable, ploughable, fertile.
“Arúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is arúil after talamh (ground, masculine), after páirc (field, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, arúla.
More arable, most arable, very arable
Tá an talamh thoir níos arúla ná an talamh thiar. The land in the east is more arable than the land in the west.
| more arable | níos arúla | in the past tense: ní b'arúla |
|---|---|---|
| most arable | is arúla | in the past tense: ab arúla |
| as arable as | chomh harúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very arable | an-arúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too arable | ró-arúil | ró- lenites |
“Arúil” 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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Arable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for arable?
The Irish for arable is arúil (pronounced “AR-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: talamh arúil, an arable ground; páirc arúil, an arable field.
How do you say more arable and most arable in Irish?
níos arúla is more arable and is arúla is most arable. In the past tense they become ní b'arúla and ab arúla.
What is the plural of arúil?
With a plural noun arúil becomes arúla: tailte arúla, páirceanna arúla.
How do you say very arable in Irish?
an-arúil. Too arable is ró-arúil, and as arable as is chomh harúil le.
Is 'arúil' the usual word for fertile?
Not quite: 'arúil' means fit for ploughing, arable, while 'torthúil' or 'méith' is used for fertile or rich land. In everyday speech 'talamh curaíochta' is also common for tillage land.
