HeyRuaHow to say “fruitful” in Irish
- Irish:
- torthúil
- English:
- fruitful, fertile
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fruitful:
- níos torthúla
- Most fruitful:
- is torthúla
- Plural:
- torthúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-hool” /ˈt̪ˠɔɾˠhuːlʲ/
What does “torthúil” mean?
“Torthúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fruitful
- Producing good results or useful outcomes.Also: productive, successful, worthwhile.
1 other meaning: fertile
- 2fertile
- Producing plenty of crops, fruit or offspring.Also: fruitful, rich, productive.
“Torthúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is torthúil after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after oifig (office, 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: oifig thorthúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cruinniú torthúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, torthúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oifigí torthúla.
More fruitful, most fruitful, very fruitful
Tá an gort seo níos torthúla ná an ceann eile. This field is more fertile than the other one.
| more fruitful | níos torthúla | in the past tense: ní ba thorthúla |
|---|---|---|
| most fruitful | is torthúla | in the past tense: ba thorthúla |
| as fruitful as | chomh torthúil le | no change after chomh |
| very fruitful | an-torthúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fruitful | róthorthúil | ró- lenites |
“Torthúil” 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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Fruitful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fruitful?
The Irish for fruitful is torthúil (pronounced “TUR-hool”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú torthúil, a fruitful meeting; oifig thorthúil, a fruitful office.
How do you say more fruitful and most fruitful in Irish?
níos torthúla is more fruitful and is torthúla is most fruitful. In the past tense they become ní ba thorthúla and ba thorthúla.
Why does torthúil become thorthúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig thorthúil (a fruitful office) but cruinniú torthúil (a fruitful meeting), because cruinniú is masculine.
What is the plural of torthúil?
With a plural noun torthúil becomes torthúla: cruinnithe torthúla, oifigí torthúla.
How do you say very fruitful in Irish?
an-torthúil. Too fruitful is róthorthúil, and as fruitful as is chomh torthúil le.
Does torthúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Torthúil can mean fruitful or fertile, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between torthúil and táirgiúil?
Torthúil means fruitful or fertile, as in talamh torthúil, and is used of good results; táirgiúil means productive in terms of output, as in monarcha tháirgiúil.
What is the opposite of torthúil?
For land or animals the opposite is seasc or aimrid, meaning barren; for efforts you can say gan toradh, meaning fruitless.
