HeyRuaHow to say “boastful” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórálach
- English:
- boastful, proud
- Word type:
- adjective
- More boastful:
- níos mórálaí
- Most boastful:
- is mórálaí
- Plural:
- mórálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MORE-aw-lukh” /ˈmˠoːɾˠaːl̪ˠəx/
What does “mórálach” mean?
“Mórálach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- boastful
- Describes someone who brags or talks proudly about themselves.Also: bragging, conceited, vain.
1 other meaning: proud
- 2proud
- Feeling pride or self-importance, often too much.Also: haughty, self-important.
Other Irish adjectives for boastful: maíteach (boastful)
“Mórálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mórálach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mhórálach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear mórálach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mórálacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhórálacha; after other plurals it does not: mná mórálacha.
More boastful, most boastful, very boastful
Tá Seán níos mórálaí ná a athair. Seán is more boastful than his father.
| more boastful | níos mórálaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhórálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most boastful | is mórálaí | in the past tense: ba mhórálaí |
| as boastful as | chomh mórálach le | no change after chomh |
| very boastful | an-mhórálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too boastful | rómhórálach | ró- lenites |
“Mórálach” 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.
Boastful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for boastful?
The Irish for boastful is mórálach (pronounced “MORE-aw-lukh”). It comes after the noun: fear mórálach, a boastful man; bean mhórálach, a boastful woman.
How do you say more boastful and most boastful in Irish?
níos mórálaí is more boastful and is mórálaí is most boastful. In the past tense they become ní ba mhórálaí and ba mhórálaí.
Why does mórálach become mhórálach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhórálach (a boastful woman) but fear mórálach (a boastful man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of mórálach?
With a plural noun mórálach becomes mórálacha: fir mhórálacha, mná mórálacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very boastful in Irish?
an-mhórálach. Too boastful is rómhórálach, and as boastful as is chomh mórálach le.
Does mórálach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mórálach can mean boastful or proud, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between mórálach and bródúil?
Bródúil usually means proud in a positive sense, as in 'bródúil as do chlann', while mórálach suggests boasting or vanity.
Which preposition goes with mórálach?
Use 'as' for what someone boasts about: 'mórálach as a chuid airgid', boastful about his money.
