HeyRuaHow to say “beneficial” in Irish
- Irish:
- tairbheach
- English:
- beneficial, productive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More beneficial:
- níos tairbhí
- Most beneficial:
- is tairbhí
- Plural:
- tairbheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ih-vukh” /ˈtaɾʲəvʲəx/
What does “tairbheach” mean?
“Tairbheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- beneficial
- Doing good or bringing benefit to someone or something.Also: profitable, useful, advantageous, worthwhile.
1 other meaning: productive
- 2productive
- Yielding a good return or result, such as land or work.Also: fruitful, profitable.
Other Irish adjectives for beneficial: tairbhiúil (beneficial), buntáisteach (advantageous)
“Tairbheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tairbheach after fear (man, 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 thairbheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear tairbheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tairbheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thairbheacha; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí tairbheacha.
More beneficial, most beneficial, very beneficial
Tá an cúrsa seo níos tairbhí ná an ceann eile. This course is more beneficial than the other one.
| more beneficial | níos tairbhí | in the past tense: ní ba thairbhí |
|---|---|---|
| most beneficial | is tairbhí | in the past tense: ba thairbhí |
| as beneficial as | chomh tairbheach le | no change after chomh |
| very beneficial | an-tairbheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too beneficial | róthairbheach | ró- lenites |
“Tairbheach” 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 tairbheach (pronounced “TAR-ih-vukh”). It comes after the noun: fear tairbheach, a beneficial man; comhairle thairbheach, beneficial advice.
How do you say more beneficial and most beneficial in Irish?
níos tairbhí is more beneficial and is tairbhí is most beneficial. In the past tense they become ní ba thairbhí and ba thairbhí.
Why does tairbheach become thairbheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle thairbheach (beneficial advice) but fear tairbheach (a beneficial man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of tairbheach?
With a plural noun tairbheach becomes tairbheacha: fir thairbheacha, comhairlí tairbheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very beneficial in Irish?
an-tairbheach. Too beneficial is róthairbheach, and as beneficial as is chomh tairbheach le.
Does tairbheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tairbheach can mean beneficial or productive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with 'tairbheach'?
Use 'do': 'tairbheach do dhuine' means beneficial to someone, as in 'Tá sé tairbheach don tsláinte'.
What is the opposite of 'tairbheach'?
The opposite is 'éadairbheach', meaning unprofitable or useless.
