HeyRuaHow to say “official” in Irish
- Irish:
- oifigiúil
- English:
- official, formal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More official:
- níos oifigiúla
- Most official:
- is oifigiúla
- Plural:
- oifigiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “if-ig-OOL” /ɪfʲɪˈɟuːlʲ/
What does “oifigiúil” mean?
“Oifigiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- official
- Coming from or approved by a government, organisation or person in authority.Also: authorised, formal, state.
1 other meaning: formal
- 2formal
- Done in a formal, ceremonial way, as at a public event.Also: ceremonial, public.
Other Irish adjectives for official: foirmiúil (formal), foirmeálta (formal), formalach (formal), údarásach (authoritative)
“Oifigiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oifigiúil after doiciméad (document, masculine), after teanga (language, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oifigiúla.
More official, most official, very official
Tá an fógra seo níos oifigiúla ná an ceann eile. This notice is more official than the other one.
| more official | níos oifigiúla | in the past tense: ní b'oifigiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most official | is oifigiúla | in the past tense: ab oifigiúla |
| as official as | chomh hoifigiúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very official | an-oifigiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too official | ró-oifigiúil | ró- lenites |
“Oifigiúil” 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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Official in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for official?
The Irish for official is oifigiúil (pronounced “if-ig-OOL”). It comes after the noun: doiciméad oifigiúil, an official document; teanga oifigiúil, an official language.
How do you say more official and most official in Irish?
níos oifigiúla is more official and is oifigiúla is most official. In the past tense they become ní b'oifigiúla and ab oifigiúla.
What is the plural of oifigiúil?
With a plural noun oifigiúil becomes oifigiúla: doiciméid oifigiúla, teangacha oifigiúla.
How do you say very official in Irish?
an-oifigiúil. Too official is ró-oifigiúil, and as official as is chomh hoifigiúil le.
Does oifigiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Oifigiúil can mean official or formal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between oifigiúil and foirmiúil?
Oifigiúil means official, approved by authority, as in teanga oifigiúil. Foirmiúil means formal in manner or style, as in éadaí foirmiúla.
How do I say unofficial?
Use neamhoifigiúil, as in toradh neamhoifigiúil, an unofficial result.
