HeyRuaHow to say “typical” in Irish
- Irish:
- tíopúil
- English:
- typical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More typical:
- níos tíopúla
- Most typical:
- is tíopúla
- Plural:
- tíopúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TEE-poo-il” /ˈtʲiːpuːlʲ/
What does “tíopúil” mean?
- typical
- Showing the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person or thing.Also: characteristic, representative, classic.
Other Irish adjectives for typical: tipiciúil (typical)
“Tíopúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tíopúil after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche thíopúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá tíopúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tíopúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta tíopúla.
More typical, most typical, very typical
| more typical | níos tíopúla | in the past tense: ní ba thíopúla |
|---|---|---|
| most typical | is tíopúla | in the past tense: ba thíopúla |
| as typical as | chomh tíopúil le | no change after chomh |
| very typical | an-tíopúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too typical | róthíopúil | ró- lenites |
“Tíopúil” 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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Typical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for typical?
The Irish for typical is tíopúil (pronounced “TEE-poo-il”). It comes after the noun: lá tíopúil, a typical day; oíche thíopúil, a typical night.
How do you say more typical and most typical in Irish?
níos tíopúla is more typical and is tíopúla is most typical. In the past tense they become ní ba thíopúla and ba thíopúla.
Why does tíopúil become thíopúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche thíopúil (a typical night) but lá tíopúil (a typical day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of tíopúil?
With a plural noun tíopúil becomes tíopúla: laethanta tíopúla, oícheanta tíopúla.
How do you say very typical in Irish?
an-tíopúil. Too typical is róthíopúil, and as typical as is chomh tíopúil le.
What is the difference between 'tíopúil' and 'gnách'?
'Tíopúil' means typical or representative of a type, while 'gnách' means usual or ordinary, as in 'mar is gnách' (as usual).
How do I say 'typical of him'?
You can say 'tá sé sin tíopúil de' or, more idiomatically, 'sin é an sórt é'.
