HeyRuaHow to say “attractive” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarraingteach
- English:
- attractive, attracting
- Word type:
- adjective
- More attractive:
- níos tarraingtí
- Most attractive:
- is tarraingtí
- Plural:
- tarraingteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ing-tyuch” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲtʲəx/
What does “tarraingteach” mean?
“Tarraingteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- attractive
- Pleasing to look at or appealing, so that it draws people's interest.Also: appealing, good-looking, eye-catching.
1 other meaning: attracting
- 2attracting
- Having the power to pull or draw things towards itself, as a magnet does.Also: attractive, drawing, magnetic.
“Tarraingteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tarraingteach after post (job, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach tharraingteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: post tarraingteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tarraingteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: poist tharraingteacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha tarraingteacha.
More attractive, most attractive, very attractive
Tá an teach seo níos tarraingtí ná an ceann eile. This house is more attractive than the other one.
| more attractive | níos tarraingtí | in the past tense: ní ba tharraingtí |
|---|---|---|
| most attractive | is tarraingtí | in the past tense: ba tharraingtí |
| as attractive as | chomh tarraingteach le | no change after chomh |
| very attractive | an-tarraingteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too attractive | rótharraingteach | ró- lenites |
“Tarraingteach” 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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Attractive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for attractive?
The Irish for attractive is tarraingteach (pronounced “TAR-ing-tyuch”). It comes after the noun: post tarraingteach, an attractive job; girseach tharraingteach, an attractive girl.
How do you say more attractive and most attractive in Irish?
níos tarraingtí is more attractive and is tarraingtí is most attractive. In the past tense they become ní ba tharraingtí and ba tharraingtí.
Why does tarraingteach become tharraingteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach tharraingteach (an attractive girl) but post tarraingteach (an attractive job), because post is masculine.
What is the plural of tarraingteach?
With a plural noun tarraingteach becomes tarraingteacha: poist tharraingteacha, girseacha tarraingteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very attractive in Irish?
an-tarraingteach. Too attractive is rótharraingteach, and as attractive as is chomh tarraingteach le.
Does tarraingteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tarraingteach can mean attractive or attracting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'tarraingteach' the same as 'dathúil'?
'Dathúil' is used mainly for good-looking people, while 'tarraingteach' means attractive or appealing and suits offers, places and ideas as well as people.
