HeyRuaHow to say “profitable” in Irish
- Irish:
- brabúsach
- English:
- profitable, opportunistic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More profitable:
- níos brabúsaí
- Most profitable:
- is brabúsaí
- Plural:
- brabúsacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAB-oo-sakh” /ˈbˠɾˠabˠuːsˠəx/
What does “brabúsach” mean?
“Brabúsach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- profitable
- Bringing in money or gain; making a profit.Also: lucrative, gainful, paying.
1 other meaning: opportunistic
- 2opportunistic
- Quick to grab any advantage or gain for yourself.Also: grasping, acquisitive, greedy for gain.
Other Irish adjectives for profitable: tairbhiúil (beneficial), tairbheach (beneficial)
“Brabúsach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is brabúsach after gnó (business, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair bhrabúsach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gnó brabúsach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, brabúsacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha brabúsacha.
More profitable, most profitable, very profitable
Tá an siopa nua níos brabúsaí ná an seancheann. The new shop is more profitable than the old one.
| more profitable | níos brabúsaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhrabúsaí |
|---|---|---|
| most profitable | is brabúsaí | in the past tense: ba bhrabúsaí |
| as profitable as | chomh brabúsach le | no change after chomh |
| very profitable | an-bhrabúsach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too profitable | róbhrabúsach | ró- lenites |
“Brabúsach” 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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Profitable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for profitable?
The Irish for profitable is brabúsach (pronounced “BRAB-oo-sakh”). It comes after the noun: gnó brabúsach, a profitable business; obair bhrabúsach, profitable work.
How do you say more profitable and most profitable in Irish?
níos brabúsaí is more profitable and is brabúsaí is most profitable. In the past tense they become ní ba bhrabúsaí and ba bhrabúsaí.
Why does brabúsach become bhrabúsach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair bhrabúsach (profitable work) but gnó brabúsach (a profitable business), because gnó is masculine.
What is the plural of brabúsach?
With a plural noun brabúsach becomes brabúsacha: gnóthaí brabúsacha, oibreacha brabúsacha.
How do you say very profitable in Irish?
an-bhrabúsach. Too profitable is róbhrabúsach, and as profitable as is chomh brabúsach le.
Does brabúsach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brabúsach can mean profitable or opportunistic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is brabúsach related to?
It comes from "brabús", meaning profit or gain, so "brabúsach" means bringing profit. You make a profit with "brabús a dhéanamh".
