HeyRuaHow to say “empirical” in Irish
- Irish:
- eimpíreach
- English:
- empirical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More empirical:
- níos eimpírí
- Most empirical:
- is eimpírí
- Plural:
- eimpíreacha
- Pronunciation:
- “em-PEE-ruch” /ɛmʲˈpʲiːɾʲəx/
What does “eimpíreach” mean?
- empirical
- Based on observation, experiment or experience rather than on theory.Also: empiric, experimental, observational.
“Eimpíreach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eimpíreach after fear (man, masculine), after fianaise (evidence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eimpíreacha.
More empirical, most empirical, very empirical
Tá an cur chuige seo níos eimpírí ná an ceann eile. This approach is more empirical than the other one.
| more empirical | níos eimpírí | in the past tense: ní b'eimpírí |
|---|---|---|
| most empirical | is eimpírí | in the past tense: ab eimpírí |
| as empirical as | chomh heimpíreach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very empirical | an-eimpíreach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too empirical | ró-eimpíreach | ró- lenites |
“Eimpíreach” 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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Empirical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for empirical?
The Irish for empirical is eimpíreach (pronounced “em-PEE-ruch”). It comes after the noun: fear eimpíreach, an empirical man; fianaise eimpíreach, empirical evidence.
How do you say more empirical and most empirical in Irish?
níos eimpírí is more empirical and is eimpírí is most empirical. In the past tense they become ní b'eimpírí and ab eimpírí.
What is the plural of eimpíreach?
With a plural noun eimpíreach becomes eimpíreacha: fir eimpíreacha, fianaisí eimpíreacha.
How do you say very empirical in Irish?
an-eimpíreach. Too empirical is ró-eimpíreach, and as empirical as is chomh heimpíreach le.
What is the opposite of 'eimpíreach'?
The usual opposite is 'teoiriciúil' (theoretical), as in 'staidéar teoiriciúil' versus 'staidéar eimpíreach'.
