HeyRuaHow to say “enterprising” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiontrach
- English:
- enterprising
- Word type:
- adjective
- More enterprising:
- níos fiontraí
- Most enterprising:
- is fiontraí
- Plural:
- fiontracha
- Pronunciation:
- “FUN-trukh” /ˈfʲʊn̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəx/
What does “fiontrach” mean?
- enterprising
- Ready to start new projects and take risks, especially in business.Also: entrepreneurial, go-ahead, venturesome, adventurous.
“Fiontrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fiontrach after fear (man, 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 fhiontrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear fiontrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fiontracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhiontracha; after other plurals it does not: mná fiontracha.
More enterprising, most enterprising, very enterprising
Tá sí níos fiontraí ná a deartháir. She is more enterprising than her brother.
| more enterprising | níos fiontraí | in the past tense: ní b'fhiontraí |
|---|---|---|
| most enterprising | is fiontraí | in the past tense: ab fhiontraí |
| as enterprising as | chomh fiontrach le | no change after chomh |
| very enterprising | an-fhiontrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too enterprising | rófhiontrach | ró- lenites |
“Fiontrach” 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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Enterprising in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for enterprising?
The Irish for enterprising is fiontrach (pronounced “FUN-trukh”). It comes after the noun: fear fiontrach, an enterprising man; bean fhiontrach, an enterprising woman.
How do you say more enterprising and most enterprising in Irish?
níos fiontraí is more enterprising and is fiontraí is most enterprising. In the past tense they become ní b'fhiontraí and ab fhiontraí.
Why does fiontrach become fhiontrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhiontrach (an enterprising woman) but fear fiontrach (an enterprising man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of fiontrach?
With a plural noun fiontrach becomes fiontracha: fir fhiontracha, mná fiontracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very enterprising in Irish?
an-fhiontrach. Too enterprising is rófhiontrach, and as enterprising as is chomh fiontrach le.
How is 'fiontrach' related to 'fiontar' and 'fiontraí'?
'Fiontrach' comes from the noun 'fiontar', a venture, and the noun 'fiontraí' means an entrepreneur. Note that 'fiontraí' is also the comparative form of the adjective: 'níos fiontraí'.
