HeyRuaHow to say “typical” in Irish
- Irish:
- tipiciúil
- English:
- typical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More typical:
- níos tipiciúla
- Most typical:
- is tipiciúla
- Plural:
- tipiciúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TIP-ik-oo-il” /ˈtʲɪpʲɪcuːlʲ/
What does “tipiciúil” mean?
- typical
- Having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person or thing.Also: characteristic, representative, usual.
Other Irish adjectives for typical: tíopúil (typical)
“Tipiciúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tipiciúil 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 thipiciúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá tipiciúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tipiciúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta tipiciúla.
More typical, most typical, very typical
Tá an teach seo níos tipiciúla den cheantar. This house is more typical of the area.
| more typical | níos tipiciúla | in the past tense: ní ba thipiciúla |
|---|---|---|
| most typical | is tipiciúla | in the past tense: ba thipiciúla |
| as typical as | chomh tipiciúil le | no change after chomh |
| very typical | an-tipiciúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too typical | róthipiciúil | ró- lenites |
“Tipiciúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Typical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for typical?
The Irish for typical is tipiciúil (pronounced “TIP-ik-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: lá tipiciúil, a typical day; oíche thipiciúil, a typical night.
How do you say more typical and most typical in Irish?
níos tipiciúla is more typical and is tipiciúla is most typical. In the past tense they become ní ba thipiciúla and ba thipiciúla.
Why does tipiciúil become thipiciúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche thipiciúil (a typical night) but lá tipiciúil (a typical day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of tipiciúil?
With a plural noun tipiciúil becomes tipiciúla: laethanta tipiciúla, oícheanta tipiciúla.
How do you say very typical in Irish?
an-tipiciúil. Too typical is róthipiciúil, and as typical as is chomh tipiciúil le.
Which preposition goes with tipiciúil?
Use de: "Tá sé sin tipiciúil de" means "That is typical of him".
What is the difference between tipiciúil and gnách?
"Gnách" means usual or customary, while "tipiciúil" stresses being a typical example of a type, as in "sampla tipiciúil".
