HeyRuaHow to say “interesting” in Irish
- Irish:
- spéisiúil
- English:
- interesting, attractive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More interesting:
- níos spéisiúla
- Most interesting:
- is spéisiúla
- Plural:
- spéisiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAY-shoo-il” /ˈsˠpʲeːʃuːlʲ/
What does “spéisiúil” mean?
“Spéisiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- interesting
- Holding your attention or making you curious to know more.Also: engaging, intriguing, absorbing.
1 other meaning: attractive
- 2attractive
- Pleasing in appearance, neat and comely.Also: comely, neat, good-looking.
Other Irish adjectives for interesting: suimiúil (interesting)
“Spéisiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spéisiúil after leabhar (book, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spéisiúla.
More interesting, most interesting, very interesting
Tá an scannán seo níos spéisiúla ná an ceann eile. This film is more interesting than the other one.
| more interesting | níos spéisiúla | in the past tense: ní ba spéisiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most interesting | is spéisiúla | in the past tense: ba spéisiúla |
| as interesting as | chomh spéisiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very interesting | an-spéisiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too interesting | róspéisiúil | ró- lenites |
“Spéisiúil” 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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Interesting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interesting?
The Irish for interesting is spéisiúil (pronounced “SPAY-shoo-il”). It comes after the noun: leabhar spéisiúil, an interesting book; tuairim spéisiúil, an interesting opinion.
How do you say more interesting and most interesting in Irish?
níos spéisiúla is more interesting and is spéisiúla is most interesting. In the past tense they become ní ba spéisiúla and ba spéisiúla.
What is the plural of spéisiúil?
With a plural noun spéisiúil becomes spéisiúla: leabhair spéisiúla, tuairimí spéisiúla.
How do you say very interesting in Irish?
an-spéisiúil. Too interesting is róspéisiúil, and as interesting as is chomh spéisiúil le.
Does spéisiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spéisiúil can mean interesting or attractive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between spéisiúil and suimiúil?
Both mean interesting; suimiúil is the more common everyday word, while spéisiúil is also widely used and can carry an older sense of comely or attractive.
