HeyRuaHow to say “real” in Irish
- Irish:
- réadach
- English:
- real, objective
- Word type:
- adjective
- More real:
- níos réadaí
- Most real:
- is réadaí
- Plural:
- réadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “RAY-duh-kh” /ˈreːd̪ˠəx/
What does “réadach” mean?
“Réadach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- real
- Existing as an actual thing, not imagined or abstract.Also: actual, material, concrete.
1 other meaning: objective
- 2objective
- Relating to things as they really are, not to personal feelings or opinions.Also: factual, realistic.
“Réadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réadach after saol (life, masculine), after fadhb (problem, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, réadacha.
More real, most real, very real
Tá an scéal seo níos réadaí ná an ceann eile. This story is more realistic than the other one.
| more real | níos réadaí | in the past tense: ní ba réadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most real | is réadaí | in the past tense: ba réadaí |
| as real as | chomh réadach le | no change after chomh |
| very real | an-réadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too real | róréadach | ró- lenites |
“Réadach” 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.
Real in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for real?
The Irish for real is réadach (pronounced “RAY-duh-kh”). It comes after the noun: saol réadach, a real life; fadhb réadach, a real problem.
How do you say more real and most real in Irish?
níos réadaí is more real and is réadaí is most real. In the past tense they become ní ba réadaí and ba réadaí.
What is the plural of réadach?
With a plural noun réadach becomes réadacha: saolta réadacha, fadhbanna réadacha.
How do you say very real in Irish?
an-réadach. Too real is róréadach, and as real as is chomh réadach le.
Does réadach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Réadach can mean real or objective, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'réadach' and 'fíor'?
'Fíor' is the everyday word for true or real, as in 'scéal fíor'. 'Réadach' is more formal and philosophical, meaning real in the sense of actually existing or objective.
