HeyRuaHow to say “historical” in Irish
- Irish:
- stairiúil
- English:
- historical, historic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More historical:
- níos stairiúla
- Most historical:
- is stairiúla
- Plural:
- stairiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “STAR-oo-il” /ˈsˠt̪ˠaɾʲuːlʲ/
What does “stairiúil” mean?
“Stairiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- historical
- Relating to history or to the study of the past.Also: of history, past.
1 other meaning: historic
- 2historic
- Important or famous in history.Also: famous, momentous, storied.
“Stairiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is stairiúil after foirgneamh (building, masculine), after cathair (city, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, stairiúla.
More historical, most historical, very historical
Tá an baile seo níos stairiúla ná an ceann eile. This town is more historic than the other one.
| more historical | níos stairiúla | in the past tense: ní ba stairiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most historical | is stairiúla | in the past tense: ba stairiúla |
| as historical as | chomh stairiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very historical | an-stairiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too historical | róstairiúil | ró- lenites |
“Stairiúil” 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.
Historical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for historical?
The Irish for historical is stairiúil (pronounced “STAR-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: foirgneamh stairiúil, a historical building; cathair stairiúil, a historical city.
How do you say more historical and most historical in Irish?
níos stairiúla is more historical and is stairiúla is most historical. In the past tense they become ní ba stairiúla and ba stairiúla.
What is the plural of stairiúil?
With a plural noun stairiúil becomes stairiúla: foirgnimh stairiúla, cathracha stairiúla.
How do you say very historical in Irish?
an-stairiúil. Too historical is róstairiúil, and as historical as is chomh stairiúil le.
Does stairiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stairiúil can mean historical or historic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'stairiúil' mean both 'historic' and 'historical'?
Yes, 'stairiúil' covers both: 'úrscéal stairiúil' is a historical novel and 'ócáid stairiúil' is a historic occasion.
