HeyRuaHow to say “pluperfect” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollfhoirfe
- English:
- pluperfect
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-or-feh” /ˈol̪ˠˌoɾʲfʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ollfhoirfe, an ollfhoirfe (e.g. foirm an ollfhoirfe, the form of the pluperfect)
What does “ollfhoirfe” mean?
- pluperfect
- In grammar, the pluperfect tense, which describes an action that had already happened before another past action.Also: pluperfect tense, past perfect.
“Ollfhoirfe” with the article
Here is ollfhoirfe after the article (an t-alt).
an t-ollfhoirfe
the pluperfect
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Ollfhoirfe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollfhoirfe, the Irish word for pluperfect.
Ní úsáidtear an t-ollfhoirfe go minic sa Ghaeilge.
The pluperfect is not often used in Irish.
Tá an briathar seo san ollfhoirfe.
This verb is in the pluperfect.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an t-ollfhoirfe dúinn inniu.
The teacher explained the pluperfect to us today.
Cad é foirm an ollfhoirfe sa Bhéarla?
What is the form of the pluperfect in English?
Is aimsir chasta é an t-ollfhoirfe.
The pluperfect is a complicated tense.
Scríobh an abairt san ollfhoirfe, le do thoil.
Write the sentence in the pluperfect, please.
Ní raibh ollfhoirfe sa leabhar gramadaí sin.
There was no pluperfect in that grammar book.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Pluperfect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pluperfect?
The Irish for pluperfect is ollfhoirfe (pronounced “OL-or-feh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ollfhoirfe in Irish?
Ollfhoirfe is said like “OL-or-feh” (IPA /ˈol̪ˠˌoɾʲfʲə/).
Does ollfhoirfe have a plural?
No plural form is given for ollfhoirfe in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ollfhoirfe sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ollfhoirfe (the pluperfect), a hollfhoirfe (her pluperfect), a n-ollfhoirfe (their pluperfect).
How is 'ollfhoirfe' related to 'foirfe'?
'Foirfe' means perfect, and the prefix 'oll-' (great, beyond) gives 'ollfhoirfe', the pluperfect or 'more than perfect' tense.
