HeyRuaHow to say “objective” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuspóireach
- English:
- objective, purposeful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More objective:
- níos cuspóirí
- Most objective:
- is cuspóirí
- Plural:
- cuspóireacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUS-pore-akh” /ˈkʊspoːɾʲəx/
What does “cuspóireach” mean?
“Cuspóireach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- objective
- In grammar, describing the case or form of a word that is the object of a verb.Also: accusative, object case.
1 other meaning: purposeful
- 2purposeful
- Having or directed towards a definite aim or purpose.Also: goal-directed, intentional.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Cuspóireach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cuspóireach after tabharthach (dative, masculine), after aidiacht (adjective, 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: aidiacht chuspóireach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tabharthach cuspóireach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cuspóireacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: tabharthaigh chuspóireacha; after other plurals it does not: aidiachtaí cuspóireacha.
More objective, most objective, very objective
Bhí an plean nua níos cuspóirí ná an seancheann. The new plan was more purposeful than the old one.
| more objective | níos cuspóirí | in the past tense: ní ba chuspóirí |
|---|---|---|
| most objective | is cuspóirí | in the past tense: ba chuspóirí |
| as objective as | chomh cuspóireach le | no change after chomh |
| very objective | an-chuspóireach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too objective | róchuspóireach | ró- lenites |
“Cuspóireach” 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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Objective in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for objective?
The Irish for objective is cuspóireach (pronounced “KUS-pore-akh”). It comes after the noun: tabharthach cuspóireach, an objective dative; aidiacht chuspóireach, an objective adjective.
How do you say more objective and most objective in Irish?
níos cuspóirí is more objective and is cuspóirí is most objective. In the past tense they become ní ba chuspóirí and ba chuspóirí.
Why does cuspóireach become chuspóireach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aidiacht chuspóireach (an objective adjective) but tabharthach cuspóireach (an objective dative), because tabharthach is masculine.
What is the plural of cuspóireach?
With a plural noun cuspóireach becomes cuspóireacha: tabharthaigh chuspóireacha, aidiachtaí cuspóireacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very objective in Irish?
an-chuspóireach. Too objective is róchuspóireach, and as objective as is chomh cuspóireach le.
Does cuspóireach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cuspóireach can mean objective or purposeful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'cuspóireach' mean objective as in unbiased?
No, for unbiased use 'oibiachtúil'; 'cuspóireach' is mainly the grammatical objective, as in 'an tuiseal cuspóireach'.
