HeyRuaHow to say “sporting” in Irish
- Irish:
- spórtúil
- English:
- sporting, sporty
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sporting:
- níos spórtúla
- Most sporting:
- is spórtúla
- Plural:
- spórtúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SPORE-tool” /ˈsˠpˠoːɾˠt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “spórtúil” mean?
“Spórtúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sporting
- Fair and generous in the way you behave, especially in games or competition.Also: sportsmanlike, fair, generous.
1 other meaning: sporty
- 2sporty
- Fond of sport or suited to sport and active pastimes.Also: athletic, fond of sport.
“Spórtúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spórtúil after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spórtúla.
More sporting, most sporting, very sporting
Tá Seán níos spórtúla ná a dheartháir. Seán is more sporting than his brother.
| more sporting | níos spórtúla | in the past tense: ní ba spórtúla |
|---|---|---|
| most sporting | is spórtúla | in the past tense: ba spórtúla |
| as sporting as | chomh spórtúil le | no change after chomh |
| very sporting | an-spórtúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sporting | róspórtúil | ró- lenites |
“Spórtúil” 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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Sporting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sporting?
The Irish for sporting is spórtúil (pronounced “SPORE-tool”). It comes after the noun: fear spórtúil, a sporting man; girseach spórtúil, a sporting girl.
How do you say more sporting and most sporting in Irish?
níos spórtúla is more sporting and is spórtúla is most sporting. In the past tense they become ní ba spórtúla and ba spórtúla.
What is the plural of spórtúil?
With a plural noun spórtúil becomes spórtúla: fir spórtúla, girseacha spórtúla.
How do you say very sporting in Irish?
an-spórtúil. Too sporting is róspórtúil, and as sporting as is chomh spórtúil le.
Does spórtúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spórtúil can mean sporting or sporty, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is spórtúil the same as the noun spórt?
No, spórt is the noun meaning sport or fun, while spórtúil is the adjective, as in imreoir spórtúil, a sporting player.
