HeyRuaHow to say “perfect” in Irish
- Irish:
- foirfe
- English:
- perfect, complete, mature, perfect (tense)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More perfect:
- níos foirfe
- Most perfect:
- is foirfe
- Pronunciation:
- “FIR-ih-feh” /ˈfˠɪɾʲəfʲə/
What does “foirfe” mean?
“Foirfe” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- perfect
- Without any fault or flaw; as good as it can be.Also: flawless, faultless, ideal.
3 other meanings: complete or mature or perfect (tense)
- 2complete
- Whole and finished, with nothing missing.Also: whole, entire.
- 3mature
- Fully grown or developed, of a person of mature age.Also: aged, fully grown.
- 4perfect (tense)
- In grammar, describing a verb tense that shows a completed action.Also: perfect, perfect tense.
Other Irish adjectives for perfect: idéalach (ideal)
“Foirfe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is foirfe after lá (day, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir fhoirfe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá foirfe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, foirfe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí foirfe.
More perfect, most perfect, very perfect
| more perfect | níos foirfe | in the past tense: ní b'fhoirfe |
|---|---|---|
| most perfect | is foirfe | in the past tense: ab fhoirfe |
| as perfect as | chomh foirfe le | no change after chomh |
| very perfect | an-fhoirfe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too perfect | rófhoirfe | ró- lenites |
“Foirfe” 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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Perfect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for perfect?
The Irish for perfect is foirfe (pronounced “FIR-ih-feh”). It comes after the noun: lá foirfe, a perfect day; aimsir fhoirfe, perfect weather.
How do you say more perfect and most perfect in Irish?
níos foirfe is more perfect and is foirfe is most perfect. In the past tense they become ní b'fhoirfe and ab fhoirfe.
Why does foirfe become fhoirfe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir fhoirfe (perfect weather) but lá foirfe (a perfect day), because lá is masculine.
How do you say very perfect in Irish?
an-fhoirfe. Too perfect is rófhoirfe, and as perfect as is chomh foirfe le.
Does foirfe have more than one meaning?
Yes. Foirfe can mean perfect, complete, mature or perfect (tense), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'foirfe' and 'iomlán'?
'Foirfe' means perfect or flawless, while 'iomlán' means whole or complete in amount: 'cluiche foirfe' is a perfect game, 'an lá iomlán' is the whole day.
How do I say 'perfection' in Irish?
The noun is 'foirfeacht', as in 'Níl foirfeacht le fáil'.
