HeyRuaHow to say “supportive” in Irish
- Irish:
- tacúil
- English:
- supportive, sturdy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More supportive:
- níos tacúla
- Most supportive:
- is tacúla
- Plural:
- tacúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TOK-ool” /ˈt̪ˠakuːlʲ/
What does “tacúil” mean?
“Tacúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- supportive
- Giving help, encouragement or support to someone or something.Also: helpful, encouraging, backing.
1 other meaning: sturdy
- 2sturdy
- Strong and solid, able to bear weight or give support.Also: solid, strong, firm.
“Tacúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tacúil after cara (friend, masculine), after máthair (mother, 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: máthair thacúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cara tacúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tacúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: máithreacha tacúla.
More supportive, most supportive, very supportive
Bhí a máthair níos tacúla ná a hathair. Her mother was more supportive than her father.
| more supportive | níos tacúla | in the past tense: ní ba thacúla |
|---|---|---|
| most supportive | is tacúla | in the past tense: ba thacúla |
| as supportive as | chomh tacúil le | no change after chomh |
| very supportive | an-tacúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too supportive | róthacúil | ró- lenites |
“Tacúil” 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.
Supportive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supportive?
The Irish for supportive is tacúil (pronounced “TOK-ool”). It comes after the noun: cara tacúil, a supportive friend; máthair thacúil, a supportive mother.
How do you say more supportive and most supportive in Irish?
níos tacúla is more supportive and is tacúla is most supportive. In the past tense they become ní ba thacúla and ba thacúla.
Why does tacúil become thacúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So máthair thacúil (a supportive mother) but cara tacúil (a supportive friend), because cara is masculine.
What is the plural of tacúil?
With a plural noun tacúil becomes tacúla: cairde tacúla, máithreacha tacúla.
How do you say very supportive in Irish?
an-tacúil. Too supportive is róthacúil, and as supportive as is chomh tacúil le.
Does tacúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tacúil can mean supportive or sturdy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between tacúil and cabhrach?
Both can mean helpful, but tacúil stresses giving support or backing, while cabhrach means helpful in a practical way.
