HeyRuaHow to say “forceful” in Irish
- Irish:
- fórsúil
- English:
- forceful, emphatic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More forceful:
- níos fórsúla
- Most forceful:
- is fórsúla
- Plural:
- fórsúla
- Pronunciation:
- “FORE-sool” /ˈfoːrˠsˠuːlʲ/
What does “fórsúil” mean?
“Fórsúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- forceful
- Strong and full of force or energy in action or speech.Also: vigorous, powerful, strong.
1 other meaning: emphatic
- 2emphatic
- Said or done with strong conviction and force.Also: forcible, insistent.
Other Irish adjectives for forceful: foréigneach (violent)
“Fórsúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fórsúil after cainteoir (speaker, masculine), after óráid (speech, 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: óráid fhórsúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cainteoir fórsúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fórsúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: óráidí fórsúla.
More forceful, most forceful, very forceful
Tá a cuid cainte níos fórsúla ná riamh. Her speech is more forceful than ever.
| more forceful | níos fórsúla | in the past tense: ní b'fhórsúla |
|---|---|---|
| most forceful | is fórsúla | in the past tense: ab fhórsúla |
| as forceful as | chomh fórsúil le | no change after chomh |
| very forceful | an-fhórsúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too forceful | rófhórsúil | ró- lenites |
“Fórsúil” 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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Forceful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for forceful?
The Irish for forceful is fórsúil (pronounced “FORE-sool”). It comes after the noun: cainteoir fórsúil, a forceful speaker; óráid fhórsúil, a forceful speech.
How do you say more forceful and most forceful in Irish?
níos fórsúla is more forceful and is fórsúla is most forceful. In the past tense they become ní b'fhórsúla and ab fhórsúla.
Why does fórsúil become fhórsúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So óráid fhórsúil (a forceful speech) but cainteoir fórsúil (a forceful speaker), because cainteoir is masculine.
What is the plural of fórsúil?
With a plural noun fórsúil becomes fórsúla: cainteoirí fórsúla, óráidí fórsúla.
How do you say very forceful in Irish?
an-fhórsúil. Too forceful is rófhórsúil, and as forceful as is chomh fórsúil le.
Does fórsúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fórsúil can mean forceful or emphatic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fórsúil' and 'láidir'?
'Láidir' is the general word for strong, while 'fórsúil' stresses force or vigour in action or speech, as in 'óráid fhórsúil', a forceful speech.
