HeyRuaHow to say “educational” in Irish
- Irish:
- oideachasúil
- English:
- educational
- Word type:
- adjective
- More educational:
- níos oideachasúla
- Most educational:
- is oideachasúla
- Plural:
- oideachasúla
- Pronunciation:
- “IDD-uh-khuss-ool” /ˈɛdʲəxəsuːlʲ/
What does “oideachasúil” mean?
- educational
- Teaching you something or helping you learn.Also: instructive, informative, educative.
“Oideachasúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oideachasúil after clár (board, masculine), after cuairt (visit, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oideachasúla.
More educational, most educational, very educational
Tá an leabhar seo níos oideachasúla ná an scannán. This book is more educational than the film.
| more educational | níos oideachasúla | in the past tense: ní b'oideachasúla |
|---|---|---|
| most educational | is oideachasúla | in the past tense: ab oideachasúla |
| as educational as | chomh hoideachasúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very educational | an-oideachasúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too educational | ró-oideachasúil | ró- lenites |
“Oideachasúil” 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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Educational in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for educational?
The Irish for educational is oideachasúil (pronounced “IDD-uh-khuss-ool”). It comes after the noun: clár oideachasúil, an educational board; cuairt oideachasúil, an educational visit.
How do you say more educational and most educational in Irish?
níos oideachasúla is more educational and is oideachasúla is most educational. In the past tense they become ní b'oideachasúla and ab oideachasúla.
What is the plural of oideachasúil?
With a plural noun oideachasúil becomes oideachasúla: cláir oideachasúla, cuairteanna oideachasúla.
How do you say very educational in Irish?
an-oideachasúil. Too educational is ró-oideachasúil, and as educational as is chomh hoideachasúil le.
What is the difference between 'oideachasúil' and 'oideachais'?
'Oideachasúil' means educational in the sense of instructive, as in 'clár oideachasúil'. The genitive 'oideachais' means relating to education, as in 'córas oideachais' (education system).
