HeyRuaHow to say “different” in Irish
- Irish:
- éagsúil
- English:
- different, various
- Word type:
- adjective
- More different:
- níos éagsúla
- Most different:
- is éagsúla
- Plural:
- éagsúla
- Pronunciation:
- “ay-ug-SOOL” /eːəɡˈsˠuːlʲ/
What does “éagsúil” mean?
“Éagsúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- different
- Not the same as another person or thing.Also: unlike, dissimilar, distinct.
1 other meaning: various
- 2various
- Of several different kinds, used especially with plural nouns.Also: diverse, assorted, varied, several.
Other Irish adjectives for different: difriúil (different)
“Éagsúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éagsúil after cineál (kind, masculine), after teanga (language, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éagsúla.
More different, most different, very different
Tá an dara leagan níos éagsúla ná an chéad cheann. The second version is more different than the first one.
| more different | níos éagsúla | in the past tense: ní b'éagsúla |
|---|---|---|
| most different | is éagsúla | in the past tense: ab éagsúla |
| as different as | chomh héagsúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very different | an-éagsúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too different | ró-éagsúil | ró- lenites |
“Éagsúil” 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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Different in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for different?
The Irish for different is éagsúil (pronounced “ay-ug-SOOL”). It comes after the noun: cineál éagsúil, a different kind; teanga éagsúil, a different language.
How do you say more different and most different in Irish?
níos éagsúla is more different and is éagsúla is most different. In the past tense they become ní b'éagsúla and ab éagsúla.
What is the plural of éagsúil?
With a plural noun éagsúil becomes éagsúla: cineálacha éagsúla, teangacha éagsúla.
How do you say very different in Irish?
an-éagsúil. Too different is ró-éagsúil, and as different as is chomh héagsúil le.
Does éagsúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éagsúil can mean different or various, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition follows éagsúil?
Use le: Tá sé éagsúil le Seán means 'He is different from Seán'. For two things compared together, say éagsúil óna chéile.
What is the difference between éagsúil and difriúil?
Both mean 'different', but éagsúla in the plural is the usual word for 'various', as in daoine éagsúla. Difriúil is more colloquial.
