HeyRuaHow to say “virtual” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíorúil
- English:
- virtual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More virtual:
- níos fíorúla
- Most virtual:
- is fíorúla
- Plural:
- fíorúla
- Pronunciation:
- “FEER-oo-il” /ˈfʲiːɾˠuːlʲ/
What does “fíorúil” mean?
“Fíorúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- virtual
- Existing or happening through computers or the internet rather than in the physical world.Also: online, simulated, digital.
1 other meaning:
- 2virtual
- Almost or effectively the thing named, though not officially or completely so.Also: effective, practical.
“Fíorúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fíorúil after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after réaltacht (reality, 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: réaltacht fhíorúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cruinniú fíorúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fíorúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: réaltachtaí fíorúla.
More virtual, most virtual, very virtual
Tá an cluiche nua níos fíorúla ná an seancheann. The new game is more virtual than the old one.
| more virtual | níos fíorúla | in the past tense: ní b'fhíorúla |
|---|---|---|
| most virtual | is fíorúla | in the past tense: ab fhíorúla |
| as virtual as | chomh fíorúil le | no change after chomh |
| very virtual | an-fhíorúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too virtual | rófhíorúil | ró- lenites |
“Fíorúil” 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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Virtual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for virtual?
The Irish for virtual is fíorúil (pronounced “FEER-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú fíorúil, a virtual meeting; réaltacht fhíorúil, a virtual reality.
How do you say more virtual and most virtual in Irish?
níos fíorúla is more virtual and is fíorúla is most virtual. In the past tense they become ní b'fhíorúla and ab fhíorúla.
Why does fíorúil become fhíorúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So réaltacht fhíorúil (a virtual reality) but cruinniú fíorúil (a virtual meeting), because cruinniú is masculine.
What is the plural of fíorúil?
With a plural noun fíorúil becomes fíorúla: cruinnithe fíorúla, réaltachtaí fíorúla.
How do you say very virtual in Irish?
an-fhíorúil. Too virtual is rófhíorúil, and as virtual as is chomh fíorúil le.
Is 'fíorúil' the same as 'fíor'?
No. 'Fíor' means true or real, while 'fíorúil' means virtual, as in 'réaltacht fhíorúil', virtual reality.
