HeyRuaHow to say “practical” in Irish
- Irish:
- praiticiúil
- English:
- practical, practical-minded
- Word type:
- adjective
- More practical:
- níos praiticiúla
- Most practical:
- is praiticiúla
- Plural:
- praiticiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “PRA-tik-yool” /ˈpɾˠatʲɪcuːlʲ/
What does “praiticiúil” mean?
“Praiticiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- practical
- Useful and sensible in real situations rather than in theory.Also: useful, sensible, hands-on, realistic.
“Praiticiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is praiticiúil after plean (plan, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim phraiticiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: plean praiticiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, praiticiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna praiticiúla.
More practical, most practical, very practical
Tá an carr seo níos praiticiúla ná an ceann eile. This car is more practical than the other one.
| more practical | níos praiticiúla | in the past tense: ní ba phraiticiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most practical | is praiticiúla | in the past tense: ba phraiticiúla |
| as practical as | chomh praiticiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very practical | an-phraiticiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too practical | róphraiticiúil | ró- lenites |
“Praiticiúil” 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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Practical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for practical?
The Irish for practical is praiticiúil (pronounced “PRA-tik-yool”). It comes after the noun: plean praiticiúil, a practical plan; scéim phraiticiúil, a practical scheme.
How do you say more practical and most practical in Irish?
níos praiticiúla is more practical and is praiticiúla is most practical. In the past tense they become ní ba phraiticiúla and ba phraiticiúla.
Why does praiticiúil become phraiticiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim phraiticiúil (a practical scheme) but plean praiticiúil (a practical plan), because plean is masculine.
What is the plural of praiticiúil?
With a plural noun praiticiúil becomes praiticiúla: pleananna praiticiúla, scéimeanna praiticiúla.
How do you say very practical in Irish?
an-phraiticiúil. Too practical is róphraiticiúil, and as practical as is chomh praiticiúil le.
Does praiticiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Praiticiúil can mean practical or practical-minded, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of praiticiúil?
The usual opposite is teoiriciúil, 'theoretical', as in eolas teoiriciúil agus eolas praiticiúil.
How is praiticiúil different from úsáideach?
Úsáideach means 'useful', while praiticiúil stresses being practical or sensible in real use, as in plean praiticiúil.
