HeyRuaHow to say “tentative” in Irish
- Irish:
- trialach
- English:
- tentative, trial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tentative:
- níos trialaí
- Most tentative:
- is trialaí
- Plural:
- trialacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TREE-uh-lukh” /tʲɾʲiəlˠəx/
What does “trialach” mean?
“Trialach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tentative
- Not yet final or certain, done in a provisional way.Also: provisional, probationary.
1 other meaning: trial
- 2trial
- Done as a test to see whether something works before it is used fully.Also: experimental, test, pilot.
“Trialach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is trialach after tionscadal (project, masculine), after tréimhse (period, 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: tréimhse thrialach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tionscadal trialach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, trialacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: tionscadail thrialacha; after other plurals it does not: tréimhsí trialacha.
More tentative, most tentative, very tentative
Bhí an dara leagan níos trialaí ná an chéad cheann. The second version was more experimental than the first.
| more tentative | níos trialaí | in the past tense: ní ba thrialaí |
|---|---|---|
| most tentative | is trialaí | in the past tense: ba thrialaí |
| as tentative as | chomh trialach le | no change after chomh |
| very tentative | an-trialach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tentative | róthrialach | ró- lenites |
“Trialach” 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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Tentative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tentative?
The Irish for tentative is trialach (pronounced “TREE-uh-lukh”). It comes after the noun: tionscadal trialach, a tentative project; tréimhse thrialach, a tentative period.
How do you say more tentative and most tentative in Irish?
níos trialaí is more tentative and is trialaí is most tentative. In the past tense they become ní ba thrialaí and ba thrialaí.
Why does trialach become thrialach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tréimhse thrialach (a tentative period) but tionscadal trialach (a tentative project), because tionscadal is masculine.
What is the plural of trialach?
With a plural noun trialach becomes trialacha: tionscadail thrialacha, tréimhsí trialacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very tentative in Irish?
an-trialach. Too tentative is róthrialach, and as tentative as is chomh trialach le.
Does trialach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Trialach can mean tentative or trial, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'trialach' and 'turgnamhach'?
'Trialach' is used for trial or pilot arrangements, as in 'scéim thrialach', while 'turgnamhach' means experimental in a scientific sense, as in 'obair thurgnamhach'.
