HeyRuaHow to say “theoretical” in Irish
- Irish:
- teoiriciúil
- English:
- theoretical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More theoretical:
- níos teoiriciúla
- Most theoretical:
- is teoiriciúla
- Plural:
- teoiriciúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOR-ik-ool” /tʲoːɾʲɪcuːlʲ/
What does “teoiriciúil” mean?
- theoretical
- Based on theory or ideas rather than on practice or experience.Also: theoretic, abstract, hypothetical.
“Teoiriciúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teoiriciúil 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 theoiriciúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear teoiriciúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teoiriciúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir theoiriciúla; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna teoiriciúla.
More theoretical, most theoretical, very theoretical
Tá an cúrsa seo níos teoiriciúla ná an ceann eile. This course is more theoretical than the other one.
| more theoretical | níos teoiriciúla | in the past tense: ní ba theoiriciúla |
|---|---|---|
| most theoretical | is teoiriciúla | in the past tense: ba theoiriciúla |
| as theoretical as | chomh teoiriciúil le | no change after chomh |
| very theoretical | an-teoiriciúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too theoretical | rótheoiriciúil | ró- lenites |
“Teoiriciúil” 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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Theoretical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for theoretical?
The Irish for theoretical is teoiriciúil (pronounced “TYOR-ik-ool”). It comes after the noun: fear teoiriciúil, a theoretical man; scéim theoiriciúil, a theoretical scheme.
How do you say more theoretical and most theoretical in Irish?
níos teoiriciúla is more theoretical and is teoiriciúla is most theoretical. In the past tense they become ní ba theoiriciúla and ba theoiriciúla.
Why does teoiriciúil become theoiriciúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim theoiriciúil (a theoretical scheme) but fear teoiriciúil (a theoretical man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of teoiriciúil?
With a plural noun teoiriciúil becomes teoiriciúla: fir theoiriciúla, scéimeanna teoiriciúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very theoretical in Irish?
an-teoiriciúil. Too theoretical is rótheoiriciúil, and as theoretical as is chomh teoiriciúil le.
What is the opposite of teoiriciúil?
The usual opposite is praiticiúil, practical, as in obair phraiticiúil, practical work.
