HeyRuaHow to say “customary” in Irish
- Irish:
- nósúil
- English:
- customary, formal, fastidious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More customary:
- níos nósúla
- Most customary:
- is nósúla
- Plural:
- nósúla
- Pronunciation:
- “NOH-sool” /ˈn̪ˠoːsˠuːlʲ/
What does “nósúil” mean?
“Nósúil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- customary
- Done according to custom or habit; usual and traditional.Also: traditional, usual, habitual.
2 other meanings: formal or fastidious
- 2formal
- Following conventions and set manners; ceremonious or conventional.Also: conventional, ceremonious, mannered.
- 3fastidious
- Particular about how things are done; fussy about manners or details.Also: particular, fussy, prim.
Other Irish adjectives for customary: gnách (usual), traidisiúnta (traditional), gnáthúil (usual)
“Nósúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nósúil after searmanas (ceremony, masculine), after cuairt (visit, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nósúla.
More customary, most customary, very customary
Tá an searmanas seo níos nósúla ná an ceann eile. This ceremony is more formal than the other one.
| more customary | níos nósúla | in the past tense: ní ba nósúla |
|---|---|---|
| most customary | is nósúla | in the past tense: ba nósúla |
| as customary as | chomh nósúil le | no change after chomh |
| very customary | an-nósúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too customary | rónósúil | ró- lenites |
“Nósúil” 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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Customary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for customary?
The Irish for customary is nósúil (pronounced “NOH-sool”). It comes after the noun: searmanas nósúil, a customary ceremony; cuairt nósúil, a customary visit.
How do you say more customary and most customary in Irish?
níos nósúla is more customary and is nósúla is most customary. In the past tense they become ní ba nósúla and ba nósúla.
What is the plural of nósúil?
With a plural noun nósúil becomes nósúla: searmanais nósúla, cuairteanna nósúla.
How do you say very customary in Irish?
an-nósúil. Too customary is rónósúil, and as customary as is chomh nósúil le.
Does nósúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Nósúil can mean customary, formal or fastidious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'nósúil' different from 'foirmiúil'?
'Nósúil' comes from 'nós' (custom) and stresses tradition or set manners, while 'foirmiúil' is the usual word for formal in official or ceremonial contexts.
