HeyRuaHow to say “possible” in Irish
- Irish:
- féideartha
- English:
- possible, potential
- Word type:
- adjective
- More possible:
- níos féideartha
- Most possible:
- is féideartha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-dir-ha” /ˈfʲeːdʲəɾˠhə/
What does “féideartha” mean?
“Féideartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- possible
- Able to happen or be done.Also: feasible, practicable, doable.
1 other meaning: potential
- 2potential
- Capable of becoming real in the future.Also: prospective, likely.
Other Irish adjectives for possible: indéanta (feasible)
“Féideartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is féideartha after réiteach (solution, masculine), after rogha (choice, 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: rogha fhéideartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: réiteach féideartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, féideartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: réitigh fhéideartha; after other plurals it does not: roghanna féideartha.
More possible, most possible, very possible
Tá an plean seo níos féideartha ná an ceann eile. This plan is more feasible than the other one.
| more possible | níos féideartha | in the past tense: ní b'fhéideartha |
|---|---|---|
| most possible | is féideartha | in the past tense: ab fhéideartha |
| as possible as | chomh féideartha le | no change after chomh |
| very possible | an-fhéideartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too possible | rófhéideartha | ró- lenites |
“Féideartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Possible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for possible?
The Irish for possible is féideartha (pronounced “FAY-dir-ha”). It comes after the noun: réiteach féideartha, a possible solution; rogha fhéideartha, a possible choice.
How do you say more possible and most possible in Irish?
níos féideartha is more possible and is féideartha is most possible. In the past tense they become ní b'fhéideartha and ab fhéideartha.
Why does féideartha become fhéideartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So rogha fhéideartha (a possible choice) but réiteach féideartha (a possible solution), because réiteach is masculine.
How do you say very possible in Irish?
an-fhéideartha. Too possible is rófhéideartha, and as possible as is chomh féideartha le.
Does féideartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féideartha can mean possible or potential, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'féideartha' and 'féidir'?
'Is féidir' is the everyday phrase for 'can, it is possible' (Is féidir liom snámh), while 'féideartha' is an adjective meaning 'possible' that describes a noun, as in 'réiteach féideartha'.
