HeyRuaHow to say “thorough” in Irish
- Irish:
- críochnúil
- English:
- thorough, businesslike, neat
- Word type:
- adjective
- More thorough:
- níos críochnúla
- Most thorough:
- is críochnúla
- Plural:
- críochnúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KREE-ukh-nool” /ˈcɾʲiːəxnˠuːlʲ/
What does “críochnúil” mean?
“Críochnúil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- thorough
- Doing things completely and carefully, finishing every part of a job.Also: complete, finished, meticulous.
2 other meanings: businesslike or neat
- 2businesslike
- Orderly, efficient and methodical in the way you work.Also: methodical, efficient, orderly.
- 3neat
- Tidy and well finished in appearance.Also: tidy, well-finished, shipshape.
“Críochnúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is críochnúil after fear (man, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair chríochnúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear críochnúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, críochnúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chríochnúla; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha críochnúla.
More thorough, most thorough, very thorough
Tá Seán níos críochnúla ná a dheartháir. Seán is more thorough than his brother.
| more thorough | níos críochnúla | in the past tense: ní ba chríochnúla |
|---|---|---|
| most thorough | is críochnúla | in the past tense: ba chríochnúla |
| as thorough as | chomh críochnúil le | no change after chomh |
| very thorough | an-chríochnúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too thorough | róchríochnúil | ró- lenites |
“Críochnúil” 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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Thorough in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thorough?
The Irish for thorough is críochnúil (pronounced “KREE-ukh-nool”). It comes after the noun: fear críochnúil, a thorough man; obair chríochnúil, thorough work.
How do you say more thorough and most thorough in Irish?
níos críochnúla is more thorough and is críochnúla is most thorough. In the past tense they become ní ba chríochnúla and ba chríochnúla.
Why does críochnúil become chríochnúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair chríochnúil (thorough work) but fear críochnúil (a thorough man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of críochnúil?
With a plural noun críochnúil becomes críochnúla: fir chríochnúla, oibreacha críochnúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very thorough in Irish?
an-chríochnúil. Too thorough is róchríochnúil, and as thorough as is chomh críochnúil le.
Does críochnúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Críochnúil can mean thorough, businesslike or neat, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of críochnúil?
The opposite is míchríochnúil, meaning careless or slipshod, as in obair mhíchríochnúil, sloppy work.
Is críochnúil related to críoch?
Yes, it comes from críoch, an end or finish, so críochnúil describes someone who finishes things properly.
