HeyRuaHow to say “individual” in Irish
- Irish:
- indibhidiúil
- English:
- individual, distinctive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More individual:
- níos indibhidiúla
- Most individual:
- is indibhidiúla
- Plural:
- indibhidiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-jiv-ij-ool” /ˈɪnʲdʲɪvʲɪdʲuːlʲ/
What does “indibhidiúil” mean?
“Indibhidiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- individual
- Relating to a single person or thing, considered separately from others.Also: single, separate, personal.
1 other meaning: distinctive
- 2distinctive
- Having a style or character of its own that is different from others.Also: individual, original, characteristic.
“Indibhidiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is indibhidiúil after duine (person, masculine), after freagracht (responsibility, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, indibhidiúla.
More individual, most individual, very individual
Tá a stíl níos indibhidiúla ná riamh. Her style is more individual than ever.
| more individual | níos indibhidiúla | in the past tense: ní b'indibhidiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most individual | is indibhidiúla | in the past tense: ab indibhidiúla |
| as individual as | chomh hindibhidiúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very individual | an-indibhidiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too individual | ró-indibhidiúil | ró- lenites |
“Indibhidiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Individual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for individual?
The Irish for individual is indibhidiúil (pronounced “IN-jiv-ij-ool”). It comes after the noun: duine indibhidiúil, an individual person; freagracht indibhidiúil, an individual responsibility.
How do you say more individual and most individual in Irish?
níos indibhidiúla is more individual and is indibhidiúla is most individual. In the past tense they become ní b'indibhidiúla and ab indibhidiúla.
What is the plural of indibhidiúil?
With a plural noun indibhidiúil becomes indibhidiúla: daoine indibhidiúla, freagrachtaí indibhidiúla.
How do you say very individual in Irish?
an-indibhidiúil. Too individual is ró-indibhidiúil, and as individual as is chomh hindibhidiúil le.
Does indibhidiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Indibhidiúil can mean individual or distinctive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'indibhidiúil' and 'aonair'?
'Aonair' (genitive of 'aonar') is often used for 'individual' or 'single' in compounds like 'duine aonair', while 'indibhidiúil' is a more formal adjective, as in 'cearta indibhidiúla'.
