HeyRuaHow to say “physical” in Irish
- Irish:
- fisiceach
- English:
- physical, physical (of physics)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More physical:
- níos fisicí
- Most physical:
- is fisicí
- Plural:
- fisiceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FISH-ik-yukh” /ˈfʲɪʃɪcəx/
What does “fisiceach” mean?
“Fisiceach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- physical
- Relating to the body, or to things you can see and touch rather than the mind.Also: bodily, material.
1 other meaning: physical (of physics)
- 2physical (of physics)
- Relating to physics or the laws of nature.Also: physical, of physics.
“Fisiceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fisiceach after saothar (work, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fhisiceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saothar fisiceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fisiceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: saothair fhisiceacha; after other plurals it does not: mná fisiceacha.
More physical, most physical, very physical
Tá an post seo níos fisicí ná mo sheanphost. This job is more physical than my old job.
| more physical | níos fisicí | in the past tense: ní b'fhisicí |
|---|---|---|
| most physical | is fisicí | in the past tense: ab fhisicí |
| as physical as | chomh fisiceach le | no change after chomh |
| very physical | an-fhisiceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too physical | rófhisiceach | ró- lenites |
“Fisiceach” 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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Physical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for physical?
The Irish for physical is fisiceach (pronounced “FISH-ik-yukh”). It comes after the noun: saothar fisiceach, physical work; bean fhisiceach, a physical woman.
How do you say more physical and most physical in Irish?
níos fisicí is more physical and is fisicí is most physical. In the past tense they become ní b'fhisicí and ab fhisicí.
Why does fisiceach become fhisiceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhisiceach (a physical woman) but saothar fisiceach (physical work), because saothar is masculine.
What is the plural of fisiceach?
With a plural noun fisiceach becomes fisiceacha: saothair fhisiceacha, mná fisiceacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very physical in Irish?
an-fhisiceach. Too physical is rófhisiceach, and as physical as is chomh fisiceach le.
Does fisiceach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fisiceach can mean physical or physical (of physics), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fisiceach' and 'corpartha'?
'Corpartha' means bodily and is used for things like 'pionós corpartha' (corporal punishment), while 'fisiceach' is the broader word for physical, including physics and geography.
