HeyRuaHow to say “financial” in Irish
- Irish:
- airgeadúil
- English:
- financial, moneyed, profitable, silvery
- Word type:
- adjective
- More financial:
- níos airgeadúla
- Most financial:
- is airgeadúla
- Plural:
- airgeadúla
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-ig-ad-ool” /ˈaɾʲəɡəd̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “airgeadúil” mean?
“Airgeadúil” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- financial
- Relating to money or finance.Also: monetary, pecuniary.
3 other meanings: moneyed or profitable or silvery
- 2moneyed
- Having a lot of money; wealthy.Also: wealthy, well-off, rich.
- 3profitable
- Bringing in money or profit.Also: lucrative, money-making.
- 4silvery
- Like silver in colour or sheen.Also: silver-like.
Other Irish adjectives for financial: eacnamaíoch (economic)
“Airgeadúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is airgeadúil after gnó (business, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, airgeadúla.
More financial, most financial, very financial
Tá an siopa seo níos airgeadúla ná an ceann eile. This shop is more profitable than the other one.
| more financial | níos airgeadúla | in the past tense: ní b'airgeadúla |
|---|---|---|
| most financial | is airgeadúla | in the past tense: ab airgeadúla |
| as financial as | chomh hairgeadúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very financial | an-airgeadúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too financial | ró-airgeadúil | ró- lenites |
“Airgeadúil” 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.
Financial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for financial?
The Irish for financial is airgeadúil (pronounced “AR-ig-ad-ool”). It comes after the noun: gnó airgeadúil, a financial business; obair airgeadúil, financial work.
How do you say more financial and most financial in Irish?
níos airgeadúla is more financial and is airgeadúla is most financial. In the past tense they become ní b'airgeadúla and ab airgeadúla.
What is the plural of airgeadúil?
With a plural noun airgeadúil becomes airgeadúla: gnóthaí airgeadúla, oibreacha airgeadúla.
How do you say very financial in Irish?
an-airgeadúil. Too financial is ró-airgeadúil, and as financial as is chomh hairgeadúil le.
Does airgeadúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Airgeadúil can mean financial, moneyed, profitable or silvery, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'airgeadúil' and 'saibhir'?
'Saibhir' is the everyday word for rich, while 'airgeadúil' stresses having money or bringing in money, as in 'gnó airgeadúil', a profitable business.
