HeyRuaHow to say “informative” in Irish
- Irish:
- faisnéiseach
- English:
- informative, predicative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More informative:
- níos faisnéisí
- Most informative:
- is faisnéisí
- Plural:
- faisnéiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FASH-nay-shukh” /ˈfaʃnʲeːʃəx/
What does “faisnéiseach” mean?
“Faisnéiseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- informative
- Giving useful information or news about something.Also: instructive, enlightening, full of information.
1 other meaning: predicative
- 2predicative
- In grammar, used as or forming part of the predicate of a sentence.Also: predicate.
“Faisnéiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is faisnéiseach after leabhar (book, masculine), after léacht (lecture, 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: léacht fhaisnéiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: leabhar faisnéiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, faisnéiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: leabhair fhaisnéiseacha; after other plurals it does not: léachtaí faisnéiseacha.
More informative, most informative, very informative
Bhí an clár seo níos faisnéisí ná an ceann eile. This programme was more informative than the other one.
| more informative | níos faisnéisí | in the past tense: ní b'fhaisnéisí |
|---|---|---|
| most informative | is faisnéisí | in the past tense: ab fhaisnéisí |
| as informative as | chomh faisnéiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very informative | an-fhaisnéiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too informative | rófhaisnéiseach | ró- lenites |
“Faisnéiseach” 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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Informative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for informative?
The Irish for informative is faisnéiseach (pronounced “FASH-nay-shukh”). It comes after the noun: leabhar faisnéiseach, an informative book; léacht fhaisnéiseach, an informative lecture.
How do you say more informative and most informative in Irish?
níos faisnéisí is more informative and is faisnéisí is most informative. In the past tense they become ní b'fhaisnéisí and ab fhaisnéisí.
Why does faisnéiseach become fhaisnéiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So léacht fhaisnéiseach (an informative lecture) but leabhar faisnéiseach (an informative book), because leabhar is masculine.
What is the plural of faisnéiseach?
With a plural noun faisnéiseach becomes faisnéiseacha: leabhair fhaisnéiseacha, léachtaí faisnéiseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very informative in Irish?
an-fhaisnéiseach. Too informative is rófhaisnéiseach, and as informative as is chomh faisnéiseach le.
Does faisnéiseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faisnéiseach can mean informative or predicative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'faisnéiseach' and 'eolasach'?
'Faisnéiseach' describes something that gives information, such as 'clár faisnéiseach' (an informative programme), while 'eolasach' usually describes a knowledgeable person, as in 'duine eolasach'.
