HeyRuaHow to say “optical” in Irish
- Irish:
- optúil
- English:
- optical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More optical:
- níos optúla
- Most optical:
- is optúla
- Plural:
- optúla
- Pronunciation:
- “OP-tool” /ˈɔpˠt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “optúil” mean?
- optical
- Relating to sight, light or lenses and the instruments that use them.Also: optic, visual.
“Optúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is optúil after gléas (device, masculine), after súil (eye, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, optúla.
More optical, most optical, very optical
Tá an lionsa seo níos optúla ná an ceann eile. This lens is more optical than the other one.
| more optical | níos optúla | in the past tense: ní b'optúla |
|---|---|---|
| most optical | is optúla | in the past tense: ab optúla |
| as optical as | chomh hoptúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very optical | an-optúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too optical | ró-optúil | ró- lenites |
“Optúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Optical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for optical?
The Irish for optical is optúil (pronounced “OP-tool”). It comes after the noun: gléas optúil, an optical device; súil optúil, an optical eye.
How do you say more optical and most optical in Irish?
níos optúla is more optical and is optúla is most optical. In the past tense they become ní b'optúla and ab optúla.
What is the plural of optúil?
With a plural noun optúil becomes optúla: gléasanna optúla, súile optúla.
How do you say very optical in Irish?
an-optúil. Too optical is ró-optúil, and as optical as is chomh hoptúil le.
What is the Irish for 'optical fibre'?
It is 'snáithín optúil', used for fibre-optic cables in telecommunications.
