HeyRuaHow to say “beneficial” in Irish
- Irish:
- tairbhiúil
- English:
- beneficial, useful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More beneficial:
- níos tairbhiúla
- Most beneficial:
- is tairbhiúla
- Plural:
- tairbhiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-iv-ool” /ˈtˠaɾʲəvʲuːlʲ/
What does “tairbhiúil” mean?
“Tairbhiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- beneficial
- Doing good or bringing benefit to someone or something.Also: profitable, advantageous, worthwhile.
1 other meaning: useful
- 2useful
- Of practical use or value.Also: helpful, valuable.
Other Irish adjectives for beneficial: tairbheach (beneficial), buntáisteach (advantageous)
“Tairbhiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tairbhiúil after cúrsa (course, masculine), after comhairle (advice, 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: comhairle thairbhiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cúrsa tairbhiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tairbhiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí tairbhiúla.
More beneficial, most beneficial, very beneficial
Tá an leabhar seo níos tairbhiúla ná an ceann eile. This book is more useful than the other one.
| more beneficial | níos tairbhiúla | in the past tense: ní ba thairbhiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most beneficial | is tairbhiúla | in the past tense: ba thairbhiúla |
| as beneficial as | chomh tairbhiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very beneficial | an-tairbhiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too beneficial | róthairbhiúil | ró- lenites |
“Tairbhiúil” 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.
Beneficial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beneficial?
The Irish for beneficial is tairbhiúil (pronounced “TAR-iv-ool”). It comes after the noun: cúrsa tairbhiúil, a beneficial course; comhairle thairbhiúil, beneficial advice.
How do you say more beneficial and most beneficial in Irish?
níos tairbhiúla is more beneficial and is tairbhiúla is most beneficial. In the past tense they become ní ba thairbhiúla and ba thairbhiúla.
Why does tairbhiúil become thairbhiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle thairbhiúil (beneficial advice) but cúrsa tairbhiúil (a beneficial course), because cúrsa is masculine.
What is the plural of tairbhiúil?
With a plural noun tairbhiúil becomes tairbhiúla: cúrsaí tairbhiúla, comhairlí tairbhiúla.
How do you say very beneficial in Irish?
an-tairbhiúil. Too beneficial is róthairbhiúil, and as beneficial as is chomh tairbhiúil le.
Does tairbhiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tairbhiúil can mean beneficial or useful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between tairbhiúil and úsáideach?
Úsáideach means practically useful, while tairbhiúil stresses benefit or profit gained, from the noun tairbhe. Both can describe advice: comhairle úsáideach, comhairle thairbhiúil.
