HeyRuaHow to say “progressive” in Irish
- Irish:
- forchéimnitheach
- English:
- progressive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More progressive:
- níos forchéimnithí
- Most progressive:
- is forchéimnithí
- Plural:
- forchéimnitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-hay-im-nih-hakh” /ˈfɔɾˠçeːmʲɲɪhəx/
What does “forchéimnitheach” mean?
“Forchéimnitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- progressive
- Favouring change, reform and new ideas, especially in politics or society.Also: reforming, forward-looking, advanced.
1 other meaning:
- 2progressive
- Advancing or increasing step by step over time.Also: gradual, incremental.
“Forchéimnitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is forchéimnitheach after páirtí (party, 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 fhorchéimnitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páirtí forchéimnitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, forchéimnitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná forchéimnitheacha.
More progressive, most progressive, very progressive
Tá an rialtas nua níos forchéimnithí ná an seancheann. The new government is more progressive than the old one.
| more progressive | níos forchéimnithí | in the past tense: ní b'fhorchéimnithí |
|---|---|---|
| most progressive | is forchéimnithí | in the past tense: ab fhorchéimnithí |
| as progressive as | chomh forchéimnitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very progressive | an-fhorchéimnitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too progressive | rófhorchéimnitheach | ró- lenites |
“Forchéimnitheach” 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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Progressive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for progressive?
The Irish for progressive is forchéimnitheach (pronounced “FOR-hay-im-nih-hakh”). It comes after the noun: páirtí forchéimnitheach, a progressive party; bean fhorchéimnitheach, a progressive woman.
How do you say more progressive and most progressive in Irish?
níos forchéimnithí is more progressive and is forchéimnithí is most progressive. In the past tense they become ní b'fhorchéimnithí and ab fhorchéimnithí.
Why does forchéimnitheach become fhorchéimnitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhorchéimnitheach (a progressive woman) but páirtí forchéimnitheach (a progressive party), because páirtí is masculine.
What is the plural of forchéimnitheach?
With a plural noun forchéimnitheach becomes forchéimnitheacha: páirtithe forchéimnitheacha, mná forchéimnitheacha.
How do you say very progressive in Irish?
an-fhorchéimnitheach. Too progressive is rófhorchéimnitheach, and as progressive as is chomh forchéimnitheach le.
What is the opposite of 'forchéimnitheach' in politics?
The usual opposite is 'coimeádach', conservative, as in 'páirtí coimeádach'.
