HeyRuaHow to say “factual” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíorasach
- English:
- factual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More factual:
- níos fíorasaí
- Most factual:
- is fíorasaí
- Plural:
- fíorasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FEER-uh-sukh” /ˈfʲiːɾˠəsˠəx/
What does “fíorasach” mean?
- factual
- Based on or containing facts rather than opinions or fiction.Also: based on fact, true to fact, matter-of-fact.
“Fíorasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fíorasach after cuntas (account, masculine), after tuairisc (report, 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: tuairisc fhíorasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cuntas fíorasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fíorasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: cuntais fhíorasacha; after other plurals it does not: tuairiscí fíorasacha.
More factual, most factual, very factual
Tá an dara alt níos fíorasaí ná an chéad cheann. The second article is more factual than the first one.
| more factual | níos fíorasaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhíorasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most factual | is fíorasaí | in the past tense: ab fhíorasaí |
| as factual as | chomh fíorasach le | no change after chomh |
| very factual | an-fhíorasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too factual | rófhíorasach | ró- lenites |
“Fíorasach” 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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Factual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for factual?
The Irish for factual is fíorasach (pronounced “FEER-uh-sukh”). It comes after the noun: cuntas fíorasach, a factual account; tuairisc fhíorasach, a factual report.
How do you say more factual and most factual in Irish?
níos fíorasaí is more factual and is fíorasaí is most factual. In the past tense they become ní b'fhíorasaí and ab fhíorasaí.
Why does fíorasach become fhíorasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairisc fhíorasach (a factual report) but cuntas fíorasach (a factual account), because cuntas is masculine.
What is the plural of fíorasach?
With a plural noun fíorasach becomes fíorasacha: cuntais fhíorasacha, tuairiscí fíorasacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very factual in Irish?
an-fhíorasach. Too factual is rófhíorasach, and as factual as is chomh fíorasach le.
What is the difference between 'fíorasach' and 'fírinneach'?
'Fíorasach' means factual, based on facts, while 'fírinneach' means truthful or true, often describing a person who tells the truth.
