HeyRuaHow to say “professional” in Irish
- Irish:
- gairmiúil
- English:
- professional, vocational
- Word type:
- adjective
- More professional:
- níos gairmiúla
- Most professional:
- is gairmiúla
- Plural:
- gairmiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-im-ool” /ɡaɾʲəmʲuːlʲ/
What does “gairmiúil” mean?
“Gairmiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- professional
- Relating to a profession or done as a paid occupation rather than as a hobby.Also: career, occupational.
1 other meaning: vocational
- 2vocational
- Relating to training or education for a particular trade or job.Also: career-related, job-related.
Other Irish adjectives for professional: proifisiúnta (professional)
“Gairmiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gairmiúil after iriseoir (journalist, masculine), after comhairle (advice, 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: comhairle ghairmiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: iriseoir gairmiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gairmiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí gairmiúla.
More professional, most professional, very professional
Tá an fhoireann nua níos gairmiúla ná an tseanfhoireann. The new staff are more professional than the old staff.
| more professional | níos gairmiúla | in the past tense: ní ba ghairmiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most professional | is gairmiúla | in the past tense: ba ghairmiúla |
| as professional as | chomh gairmiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very professional | an-ghairmiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too professional | róghairmiúil | ró- lenites |
“Gairmiúil” 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.
Professional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for professional?
The Irish for professional is gairmiúil (pronounced “GAR-im-ool”). It comes after the noun: iriseoir gairmiúil, a professional journalist; comhairle ghairmiúil, professional advice.
How do you say more professional and most professional in Irish?
níos gairmiúla is more professional and is gairmiúla is most professional. In the past tense they become ní ba ghairmiúla and ba ghairmiúla.
Why does gairmiúil become ghairmiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle ghairmiúil (professional advice) but iriseoir gairmiúil (a professional journalist), because iriseoir is masculine.
What is the plural of gairmiúil?
With a plural noun gairmiúil becomes gairmiúla: iriseoirí gairmiúla, comhairlí gairmiúla.
How do you say very professional in Irish?
an-ghairmiúil. Too professional is róghairmiúil, and as professional as is chomh gairmiúil le.
Does gairmiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gairmiúil can mean professional or vocational, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gairmiúil' and 'proifisiúnta'?
Both can mean professional, but 'gairmiúil' links to 'gairm' (a vocation or career) and is also used for vocational training, while 'proifisiúnta' is used more for professional sport and conduct.
