HeyRuaHow to say “experimental” in Irish
- Irish:
- turgnamhach
- English:
- experimental
- Word type:
- adjective
- More experimental:
- níos turgnamhaí
- Most experimental:
- is turgnamhaí
- Plural:
- turgnamhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-ug-nuh-vukh” /ˈt̪ˠɔɾˠəɡən̪ˠəwəx/
What does “turgnamhach” mean?
- experimental
- Based on or relating to experiments, or done as a trial to test something new.Also: empirical, trial, test.
“Turgnamhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is turgnamhach after scannán (film, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim thurgnamhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scannán turgnamhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, turgnamhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: scannáin thurgnamhacha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna turgnamhacha.
More experimental, most experimental, very experimental
Tá a cuid ceoil níos turgnamhaí anois. Her music is more experimental now.
| more experimental | níos turgnamhaí | in the past tense: ní ba thurgnamhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most experimental | is turgnamhaí | in the past tense: ba thurgnamhaí |
| as experimental as | chomh turgnamhach le | no change after chomh |
| very experimental | an-turgnamhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too experimental | róthurgnamhach | ró- lenites |
“Turgnamhach” 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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Experimental in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for experimental?
The Irish for experimental is turgnamhach (pronounced “TUR-ug-nuh-vukh”). It comes after the noun: scannán turgnamhach, an experimental film; scéim thurgnamhach, an experimental scheme.
How do you say more experimental and most experimental in Irish?
níos turgnamhaí is more experimental and is turgnamhaí is most experimental. In the past tense they become ní ba thurgnamhaí and ba thurgnamhaí.
Why does turgnamhach become thurgnamhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim thurgnamhach (an experimental scheme) but scannán turgnamhach (an experimental film), because scannán is masculine.
What is the plural of turgnamhach?
With a plural noun turgnamhach becomes turgnamhacha: scannáin thurgnamhacha, scéimeanna turgnamhacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very experimental in Irish?
an-turgnamhach. Too experimental is róthurgnamhach, and as experimental as is chomh turgnamhach le.
What noun is 'turgnamhach' related to?
It comes from 'turgnamh', meaning an experiment, as in 'turgnamh a dhéanamh', to carry out an experiment.
