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Pedagogical in Irish (oideolaíoch): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for pedagogical is oideolaíoch: modh oideolaíoch, a pedagogical method.
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How to say “pedagogical” in Irish

Irish:
oideolaíoch
English:
pedagogical
Word type:
adjective
More pedagogical:
níos oideolaíche
Most pedagogical:
is oideolaíche
Plural:
oideolaíocha
Pronunciation:
“ED-yo-lee-okh”  /ˈɛdʲoːliːəx/

What does “oideolaíoch” mean?

pedagogical
Relating to teaching and the methods and theory of education.Also: pedagogic, educational, teaching.

“Oideolaíoch” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oideolaíoch after modh (method, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounmodh oideolaíocha pedagogical method
after a feminine nounscéim oideolaíocha pedagogical scheme
after a plural nounmodhanna oideolaíochapedagogical methods

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
modhannamethods
+
oideolaíochapedagogical, plural
=
modhanna oideolaíochapedagogical methods

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oideolaíocha.

More pedagogical, most pedagogical, very pedagogical

níosmore
+
oideolaíchepedagogical
=
níos oideolaíchemore pedagogical
ismost
+
oideolaíchepedagogical
=
is oideolaíchemost pedagogical

Tá an cúrsa seo níos oideolaíche ná an ceann eile. This course is more pedagogical than the other one.

more pedagogicalníos oideolaíchein the past tense: ní b'oideolaíche
most pedagogicalis oideolaíchein the past tense: ab oideolaíche
as pedagogical aschomh hoideolaíoch lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very pedagogicalan-oideolaíochan- lenites, except d, t and s
too pedagogicalró-oideolaíochró- lenites

“Oideolaíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Is modh oideolaíoch nua é seo.
This is a new teaching method.
Tá cur chuige oideolaíoch ag an scoil.
The school has a pedagogical approach.
Phléamar na ceisteanna oideolaíocha ag an gcruinniú.
We discussed the pedagogical questions at the meeting.
Tá an cúrsa seo níos oideolaíche ná an ceann eile.
This course is more pedagogical than the other one.
Tá an leabhar sin an-oideolaíoch.
That book is very pedagogical.

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Pedagogical in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for pedagogical?

The Irish for pedagogical is oideolaíoch (pronounced “ED-yo-lee-okh”). It comes after the noun: modh oideolaíoch, a pedagogical method; scéim oideolaíoch, a pedagogical scheme.

How do you say more pedagogical and most pedagogical in Irish?

níos oideolaíche is more pedagogical and is oideolaíche is most pedagogical. In the past tense they become ní b'oideolaíche and ab oideolaíche.

What is the plural of oideolaíoch?

With a plural noun oideolaíoch becomes oideolaíocha: modhanna oideolaíocha, scéimeanna oideolaíocha.

How do you say very pedagogical in Irish?

an-oideolaíoch. Too pedagogical is ró-oideolaíoch, and as pedagogical as is chomh hoideolaíoch le.

What is the difference between oideolaíoch and oideachasúil?

Oideolaíoch refers to the theory and methods of teaching, pedagogy (oideolaíocht), while oideachasúil means educational or instructive in a general sense.

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