HeyRuaHow to say “technological” in Irish
- Irish:
- teicneolaíoch
- English:
- technological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More technological:
- níos teicneolaíche
- Most technological:
- is teicneolaíche
- Plural:
- teicneolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “TEK-nyoh-lee-ukh” /ˈtʲɛcnʲoːl̪ˠiːəx/
What does “teicneolaíoch” mean?
- technological
- Relating to technology or to the use of scientific knowledge in practical ways.Also: technology, tech, high-tech.
Other Irish adjectives for technological: teicniúil (technical)
“Teicneolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teicneolaíoch after fear (man, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim theicneolaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear teicneolaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teicneolaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir theicneolaíocha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna teicneolaíocha.
More technological, most technological, very technological
Tá an tír seo níos teicneolaíche ná riamh. This country is more technological than ever.
| more technological | níos teicneolaíche | in the past tense: ní ba theicneolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most technological | is teicneolaíche | in the past tense: ba theicneolaíche |
| as technological as | chomh teicneolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very technological | an-teicneolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too technological | rótheicneolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Teicneolaíoch” 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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Technological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for technological?
The Irish for technological is teicneolaíoch (pronounced “TEK-nyoh-lee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear teicneolaíoch, a technological man; scéim theicneolaíoch, a technological scheme.
How do you say more technological and most technological in Irish?
níos teicneolaíche is more technological and is teicneolaíche is most technological. In the past tense they become ní ba theicneolaíche and ba theicneolaíche.
Why does teicneolaíoch become theicneolaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim theicneolaíoch (a technological scheme) but fear teicneolaíoch (a technological man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of teicneolaíoch?
With a plural noun teicneolaíoch becomes teicneolaíocha: fir theicneolaíocha, scéimeanna teicneolaíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very technological in Irish?
an-teicneolaíoch. Too technological is rótheicneolaíoch, and as technological as is chomh teicneolaíoch le.
What is the difference between 'teicneolaíoch' and 'teicniúil'?
'Teicneolaíoch' means technological, relating to technology, as in 'forbairt theicneolaíoch'. 'Teicniúil' means technical, as in 'fadhb theicniúil' (a technical problem).
