HeyRuaHow to say “pragmatic” in Irish
- Irish:
- pragmatach
- English:
- pragmatic, pragmatic (philosophy)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pragmatic:
- níos pragmataí
- Most pragmatic:
- is pragmataí
- Plural:
- pragmatacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PRAG-ma-tukh” /ˈpˠɾˠaɡəmˠət̪ˠəx/
What does “pragmatach” mean?
“Pragmatach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pragmatic
- Dealing with things in a practical, realistic way rather than by theory or ideals.Also: practical, realistic, down-to-earth.
1 other meaning: pragmatic (philosophy)
- 2pragmatic (philosophy)
- Relating to pragmatism, the philosophy that judges ideas by their practical results.Also: pragmatic, pragmatist, pragmatistic.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Pragmatach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is pragmatach after fear (man, 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 phragmatach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear pragmatach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, pragmatacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir phragmatacha; after other plurals it does not: mná pragmatacha.
More pragmatic, most pragmatic, very pragmatic
Tá sise níos pragmataí ná a deartháir. She is more pragmatic than her brother.
| more pragmatic | níos pragmataí | in the past tense: ní ba phragmataí |
|---|---|---|
| most pragmatic | is pragmataí | in the past tense: ba phragmataí |
| as pragmatic as | chomh pragmatach le | no change after chomh |
| very pragmatic | an-phragmatach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pragmatic | róphragmatach | ró- lenites |
“Pragmatach” 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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Pragmatic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pragmatic?
The Irish for pragmatic is pragmatach (pronounced “PRAG-ma-tukh”). It comes after the noun: fear pragmatach, a pragmatic man; bean phragmatach, a pragmatic woman.
How do you say more pragmatic and most pragmatic in Irish?
níos pragmataí is more pragmatic and is pragmataí is most pragmatic. In the past tense they become ní ba phragmataí and ba phragmataí.
Why does pragmatach become phragmatach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean phragmatach (a pragmatic woman) but fear pragmatach (a pragmatic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of pragmatach?
With a plural noun pragmatach becomes pragmatacha: fir phragmatacha, mná pragmatacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very pragmatic in Irish?
an-phragmatach. Too pragmatic is róphragmatach, and as pragmatic as is chomh pragmatach le.
Does pragmatach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pragmatach can mean pragmatic or pragmatic (philosophy), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'pragmatach' and 'praiticiúil'?
'Praiticiúil' is the everyday word for practical or useful, while 'pragmatach' is more formal and describes a realistic, results-focused attitude, as in 'cur chuige pragmatach'.
