HeyRuaHow to say “bold” in Irish
- Irish:
- crosta
- English:
- bold, cross, difficult
- Word type:
- adjective
- Bolder:
- níos crosta
- Boldest:
- is crosta
- Pronunciation:
- “KROS-ta” /ˈkɾˠɔsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “crosta” mean?
“Crosta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bold
- Describes a child who is naughty, mischievous or badly behaved.Also: naughty, mischievous, bad, contrary.
“Crosta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is crosta after páiste (child, 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 chrosta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste crosta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, crosta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha crosta.
Bolder, boldest, very bold
Tá Seán níos crosta ná a dheartháir. Seán is naughtier than his brother.
| bolder | níos crosta | in the past tense: ní ba chrosta |
|---|---|---|
| boldest | is crosta | in the past tense: ba chrosta |
| as bold as | chomh crosta le | no change after chomh |
| very bold | an-chrosta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bold | róchrosta | ró- lenites |
“Crosta” 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.
Bold in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bold?
The Irish for bold is crosta (pronounced “KROS-ta”). It comes after the noun: páiste crosta, a bold child; girseach chrosta, a bold girl.
How do you say bolder and boldest in Irish?
níos crosta is bolder and is crosta is boldest. In the past tense they become ní ba chrosta and ba chrosta.
Why does crosta become chrosta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach chrosta (a bold girl) but páiste crosta (a bold child), because páiste is masculine.
How do you say very bold in Irish?
an-chrosta. Too bold is róchrosta, and as bold as is chomh crosta le.
Does crosta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Crosta can mean bold, cross or difficult, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'crosta' and 'dána'?
Both describe a naughty child, but 'dána' also means bold or daring in a positive sense, while 'crosta' leans towards contrary, cross or troublesome.
