HeyRuaHow to say “profitable” in Irish
- Irish:
- brabachúil
- English:
- profitable, well-to-do
- Word type:
- adjective
- More profitable:
- níos brabachúla
- Most profitable:
- is brabachúla
- Plural:
- brabachúla
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAB-a-khool” /ˈbɾˠabˠəxuːlʲ/
What does “brabachúil” mean?
“Brabachúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- profitable
- Bringing in profit or gain.Also: lucrative, gainful, paying.
1 other meaning: well-to-do
- 2well-to-do
- Having plenty of money, prosperous.Also: prosperous, well-off.
Other Irish adjectives for profitable: tairbhiúil (beneficial), tairbheach (beneficial), brabúsach (profitable)
“Brabachúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is brabachúil 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 bhrabachúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gnó brabachúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, brabachúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha brabachúla.
More profitable, most profitable, very profitable
Tá an fheirm níos brabachúla anois ná riamh. The farm is more profitable now than ever.
| more profitable | níos brabachúla | in the past tense: ní ba bhrabachúla |
|---|---|---|
| most profitable | is brabachúla | in the past tense: ba bhrabachúla |
| as profitable as | chomh brabachúil le | no change after chomh |
| very profitable | an-bhrabachúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too profitable | róbhrabachúil | ró- lenites |
“Brabachúil” 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 brabachúil (pronounced “BRAB-a-khool”). It comes after the noun: gnó brabachúil, a profitable business; obair bhrabachúil, profitable work.
How do you say more profitable and most profitable in Irish?
níos brabachúla is more profitable and is brabachúla is most profitable. In the past tense they become ní ba bhrabachúla and ba bhrabachúla.
Why does brabachúil become bhrabachúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair bhrabachúil (profitable work) but gnó brabachúil (a profitable business), because gnó is masculine.
What is the plural of brabachúil?
With a plural noun brabachúil becomes brabachúla: gnóthaí brabachúla, oibreacha brabachúla.
How do you say very profitable in Irish?
an-bhrabachúil. Too profitable is róbhrabachúil, and as profitable as is chomh brabachúil le.
Does brabachúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brabachúil can mean profitable or well-to-do, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'brabachúil' related to?
It comes from 'brabach', meaning profit or gain, so 'brabachúil' means bringing profit.
