HeyRuaHow to say “critical” in Irish
- Irish:
- criticiúil
- English:
- critical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More critical:
- níos criticiúla
- Most critical:
- is criticiúla
- Plural:
- criticiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KRIT-ik-oo-il” /ˈkɾʲɪtʲɪkuːlʲ/
What does “criticiúil” mean?
- critical
- Tending to find fault or to judge something carefully and in detail.Also: fault-finding, judgemental, analytical.
“Criticiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is criticiúil after alt (article, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chriticiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: alt criticiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, criticiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ailt chriticiúla; after other plurals it does not: mná criticiúla.
More critical, most critical, very critical
Tá an léirmheas seo níos criticiúla ná an ceann eile. This review is more critical than the other one.
| more critical | níos criticiúla | in the past tense: ní ba chriticiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most critical | is criticiúla | in the past tense: ba chriticiúla |
| as critical as | chomh criticiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very critical | an-chriticiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too critical | róchriticiúil | ró- lenites |
“Criticiúil” 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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Critical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for critical?
The Irish for critical is criticiúil (pronounced “KRIT-ik-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: alt criticiúil, a critical article; bean chriticiúil, a critical woman.
How do you say more critical and most critical in Irish?
níos criticiúla is more critical and is criticiúla is most critical. In the past tense they become ní ba chriticiúla and ba chriticiúla.
Why does criticiúil become chriticiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chriticiúil (a critical woman) but alt criticiúil (a critical article), because alt is masculine.
What is the plural of criticiúil?
With a plural noun criticiúil becomes criticiúla: ailt chriticiúla, mná criticiúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very critical in Irish?
an-chriticiúil. Too critical is róchriticiúil, and as critical as is chomh criticiúil le.
Does 'criticiúil' mean critical in the sense of crucial?
No, 'criticiúil' means fault-finding or analytical. For crucial, use 'ríthábhachtach' or 'cinniúnach', and for a critical medical condition 'go dona' or 'i mbaol a bháis'.
What is a more native word for fault-finding?
'Cáinteach' is a common native word for someone who is always criticising.
