HeyRuaHow to say “obliging” in Irish
- Irish:
- oibleagáideach
- English:
- obliging
- Word type:
- adjective
- More obliging:
- níos oibleagáidí
- Most obliging:
- is oibleagáidí
- Plural:
- oibleagáideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IB-il-aw-jukh” /ˈɛbʲəlʲəɡaːdʲəx/
What does “oibleagáideach” mean?
- obliging
- Willing to help or do favours for other people.Also: helpful, accommodating, willing to help.
Other Irish adjectives for obliging: cuidiúil (helpful), garach (obliging)
“Oibleagáideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oibleagáideach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oibleagáideacha.
More obliging, most obliging, very obliging
Tá Seán níos oibleagáidí ná a dheartháir. Seán is more obliging than his brother.
| more obliging | níos oibleagáidí | in the past tense: ní b'oibleagáidí |
|---|---|---|
| most obliging | is oibleagáidí | in the past tense: ab oibleagáidí |
| as obliging as | chomh hoibleagáideach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very obliging | an-oibleagáideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too obliging | ró-oibleagáideach | ró- lenites |
“Oibleagáideach” 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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Obliging in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for obliging?
The Irish for obliging is oibleagáideach (pronounced “IB-il-aw-jukh”). It comes after the noun: fear oibleagáideach, an obliging man; bean oibleagáideach, an obliging woman.
How do you say more obliging and most obliging in Irish?
níos oibleagáidí is more obliging and is oibleagáidí is most obliging. In the past tense they become ní b'oibleagáidí and ab oibleagáidí.
What is the plural of oibleagáideach?
With a plural noun oibleagáideach becomes oibleagáideacha: fir oibleagáideacha, mná oibleagáideacha.
How do you say very obliging in Irish?
an-oibleagáideach. Too obliging is ró-oibleagáideach, and as obliging as is chomh hoibleagáideach le.
What preposition goes with oibleagáideach?
Use le for the person helped: Bhí sí oibleagáideach liom, she was obliging to me.
Is oibleagáideach the same as garach?
They are close: garach means ready to do a good turn, while oibleagáideach means obliging or accommodating; both describe helpful people.
