HeyRuaHow to say “functional” in Irish
- Irish:
- feidhmiúil
- English:
- functional, efficient, forceful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More functional:
- níos feidhmiúla
- Most functional:
- is feidhmiúla
- Plural:
- feidhmiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “FIME-ool” /ˈfʲəimʲuːlʲ/
What does “feidhmiúil” mean?
“Feidhmiúil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- functional
- Working properly and serving a practical purpose.Also: serviceable, useful, practical, working.
2 other meanings: efficient or forceful
- 2efficient
- Doing a job well and effectively, without waste of effort.Also: effective, capable.
- 3forceful
- Strong and vigorous in action or manner.Also: vigorous, energetic.
“Feidhmiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is feidhmiúil after córas (system, masculine), after cistin (kitchen, 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: cistin fheidhmiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas feidhmiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, feidhmiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais fheidhmiúla; after other plurals it does not: cistineacha feidhmiúla.
More functional, most functional, very functional
Tá an leagan nua níos feidhmiúla ná an seancheann. The new version is more functional than the old one.
| more functional | níos feidhmiúla | in the past tense: ní b'fheidhmiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most functional | is feidhmiúla | in the past tense: ab fheidhmiúla |
| as functional as | chomh feidhmiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very functional | an-fheidhmiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too functional | rófheidhmiúil | ró- lenites |
“Feidhmiúil” 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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Functional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for functional?
The Irish for functional is feidhmiúil (pronounced “FIME-ool”). It comes after the noun: córas feidhmiúil, a functional system; cistin fheidhmiúil, a functional kitchen.
How do you say more functional and most functional in Irish?
níos feidhmiúla is more functional and is feidhmiúla is most functional. In the past tense they become ní b'fheidhmiúla and ab fheidhmiúla.
Why does feidhmiúil become fheidhmiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cistin fheidhmiúil (a functional kitchen) but córas feidhmiúil (a functional system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of feidhmiúil?
With a plural noun feidhmiúil becomes feidhmiúla: córais fheidhmiúla, cistineacha feidhmiúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very functional in Irish?
an-fheidhmiúil. Too functional is rófheidhmiúil, and as functional as is chomh feidhmiúil le.
Does feidhmiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feidhmiúil can mean functional, efficient or forceful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is feidhmiúil different from úsáideach?
Úsáideach simply means useful, while feidhmiúil stresses that something works well and fulfils its function, as in córas feidhmiúil, a functional system.
