HeyRuaHow to say “progressive” in Irish
- Irish:
- forásach
- English:
- progressive, thriving
- Word type:
- adjective
- More progressive:
- níos forásaí
- Most progressive:
- is forásaí
- Plural:
- forásacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-aw-sakh” /ˈfɔɾˠaːsˠəx/
What does “forásach” mean?
“Forásach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- progressive
- Moving forward, developing or favouring progress and new ideas.Also: advancing, developing, forward-looking.
1 other meaning: thriving
- 2thriving
- Growing and doing well, prosperous and enterprising.Also: flourishing, enterprising, go-ahead.
“Forásach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is forásach after comhlacht (company, masculine), after tír (country, 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: tír fhorásach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: comhlacht forásach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, forásacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tíortha forásacha.
More progressive, most progressive, very progressive
Tá an baile seo níos forásaí ná riamh. This town is more progressive than ever.
| more progressive | níos forásaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhorásaí |
|---|---|---|
| most progressive | is forásaí | in the past tense: ab fhorásaí |
| as progressive as | chomh forásach le | no change after chomh |
| very progressive | an-fhorásach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too progressive | rófhorásach | ró- lenites |
“Forásach” 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 forásach (pronounced “FOR-aw-sakh”). It comes after the noun: comhlacht forásach, a progressive company; tír fhorásach, a progressive country.
How do you say more progressive and most progressive in Irish?
níos forásaí is more progressive and is forásaí is most progressive. In the past tense they become ní b'fhorásaí and ab fhorásaí.
Why does forásach become fhorásach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tír fhorásach (a progressive country) but comhlacht forásach (a progressive company), because comhlacht is masculine.
What is the plural of forásach?
With a plural noun forásach becomes forásacha: comhlachtaí forásacha, tíortha forásacha.
How do you say very progressive in Irish?
an-fhorásach. Too progressive is rófhorásach, and as progressive as is chomh forásach le.
Does forásach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Forásach can mean progressive or thriving, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'forásach'?
In politics the usual opposite is 'coimeádach', conservative, while 'forásach' means progressive.
