HeyRuaHow to say “capital” in Irish
- Irish:
- caipitiúil
- English:
- capital
- Word type:
- adjective
- More capital:
- níos caipitiúla
- Most capital:
- is caipitiúla
- Plural:
- caipitiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KAP-ih-too-il” /ˈkapʲɪtʲuːlʲ/
What does “caipitiúil” mean?
- capital
- Relating to capital, meaning money or assets used to produce wealth, as in capital investment or capital goods.Also: of capital, capital-related.
“Caipitiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is caipitiúil after fear (man, masculine), after infheistíocht (investment, 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: infheistíocht chaipitiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear caipitiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, caipitiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chaipitiúla; after other plurals it does not: infheistíochtaí caipitiúla.
More capital, most capital, very capital
Tá an tionscadal seo níos caipitiúla ná an ceann eile. This project is more capital-intensive than the other one.
| more capital | níos caipitiúla | in the past tense: ní ba chaipitiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most capital | is caipitiúla | in the past tense: ba chaipitiúla |
| as capital as | chomh caipitiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very capital | an-chaipitiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too capital | róchaipitiúil | ró- lenites |
“Caipitiúil” 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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Capital in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for capital?
The Irish for capital is caipitiúil (pronounced “KAP-ih-too-il”). It comes after the noun: fear caipitiúil, a capital man; infheistíocht chaipitiúil, a capital investment.
How do you say more capital and most capital in Irish?
níos caipitiúla is more capital and is caipitiúla is most capital. In the past tense they become ní ba chaipitiúla and ba chaipitiúla.
Why does caipitiúil become chaipitiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So infheistíocht chaipitiúil (a capital investment) but fear caipitiúil (a capital man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of caipitiúil?
With a plural noun caipitiúil becomes caipitiúla: fir chaipitiúla, infheistíochtaí caipitiúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very capital in Irish?
an-chaipitiúil. Too capital is róchaipitiúil, and as capital as is chomh caipitiúil le.
Is 'caipitiúil' the word for a capital city or capital letter?
No. A capital city is 'príomhchathair' and a capital letter is 'ceannlitir'; 'caipitiúil' refers to financial capital, as in 'caiteachas caipitiúil'.
How is 'caipitiúil' different from 'caipitleach'?
'Caipitiúil' means relating to capital funds, while 'caipitleach' means capitalist, relating to capitalism.
