HeyRuaHow to say “ethical” in Irish
- Irish:
- eiticiúil
- English:
- ethical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ethical:
- níos eiticiúla
- Most ethical:
- is eiticiúla
- Plural:
- eiticiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “ET-ik-oo-il” /ˈɛtʲɪcuːlʲ/
What does “eiticiúil” mean?
- ethical
- Relating to right and wrong behaviour, or morally right and acceptable.Also: moral, principled, right.
Other Irish adjectives for ethical: morálta (moral)
“Eiticiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eiticiúil after gnó (business, masculine), after ceist (question, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eiticiúla.
More ethical, most ethical, very ethical
Tá an comhlacht seo níos eiticiúla ná an ceann eile. This company is more ethical than the other one.
| more ethical | níos eiticiúla | in the past tense: ní b'eiticiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most ethical | is eiticiúla | in the past tense: ab eiticiúla |
| as ethical as | chomh heiticiúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very ethical | an-eiticiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ethical | ró-eiticiúil | ró- lenites |
“Eiticiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Ethical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ethical?
The Irish for ethical is eiticiúil (pronounced “ET-ik-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: gnó eiticiúil, an ethical business; ceist eiticiúil, an ethical question.
How do you say more ethical and most ethical in Irish?
níos eiticiúla is more ethical and is eiticiúla is most ethical. In the past tense they become ní b'eiticiúla and ab eiticiúla.
What is the plural of eiticiúil?
With a plural noun eiticiúil becomes eiticiúla: gnóthaí eiticiúla, ceisteanna eiticiúla.
How do you say very ethical in Irish?
an-eiticiúil. Too ethical is ró-eiticiúil, and as ethical as is chomh heiticiúil le.
What is the difference between 'eiticiúil' and 'morálta'?
'Eiticiúil' is used mainly for professional or formal standards of right conduct, while 'morálta' refers to personal morality more generally. Both can often translate 'ethical'.
