HeyRuaHow to say “festive” in Irish
- Irish:
- féiltiúil
- English:
- festive, regular
- Word type:
- adjective
- More festive:
- níos féiltiúla
- Most festive:
- is féiltiúla
- Plural:
- féiltiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “FAYL-too-il” /ˈfʲeːlʲtʲuːlʲ/
What does “féiltiúil” mean?
“Féiltiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- festive
- Relating to a feast or festival, or having a joyful holiday atmosphere.Also: festal, holiday, celebratory.
1 other meaning: regular
- 2regular
- Happening at fixed times, like a recurring feast day; punctual or periodic.Also: periodic, punctual, recurring.
“Féiltiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is féiltiúil after séasúr (season, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche fhéiltiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: séasúr féiltiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, féiltiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: séasúir fhéiltiúla; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta féiltiúla.
More festive, most festive, very festive
Tá an teach níos féiltiúla anois leis na maisiúcháin. The house is more festive now with the decorations.
| more festive | níos féiltiúla | in the past tense: ní b'fhéiltiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most festive | is féiltiúla | in the past tense: ab fhéiltiúla |
| as festive as | chomh féiltiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very festive | an-fhéiltiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too festive | rófhéiltiúil | ró- lenites |
“Féiltiúil” 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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Festive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for festive?
The Irish for festive is féiltiúil (pronounced “FAYL-too-il”). It comes after the noun: séasúr féiltiúil, a festive season; oíche fhéiltiúil, a festive night.
How do you say more festive and most festive in Irish?
níos féiltiúla is more festive and is féiltiúla is most festive. In the past tense they become ní b'fhéiltiúla and ab fhéiltiúla.
Why does féiltiúil become fhéiltiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche fhéiltiúil (a festive night) but séasúr féiltiúil (a festive season), because séasúr is masculine.
What is the plural of féiltiúil?
With a plural noun féiltiúil becomes féiltiúla: séasúir fhéiltiúla, oícheanta féiltiúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very festive in Irish?
an-fhéiltiúil. Too festive is rófhéiltiúil, and as festive as is chomh féiltiúil le.
Does féiltiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féiltiúil can mean festive or regular, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is féiltiúil related to?
It comes from 'féile', a feast or festival, so 'féiltiúil' means festive or relating to a festival.
