HeyRuaHow to say “bouncy” in Irish
- Irish:
- preabach
- English:
- bouncy, jumpy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Bouncier:
- níos preabaí
- Bounciest:
- is preabaí
- Plural:
- preabacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PRAB-ach” /ˈpʲɾʲabˠəx/
What does “preabach” mean?
“Preabach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bouncy
- Springing or bouncing up easily, like a ball or a soft surface.Also: springy, resilient, bouncing.
1 other meaning: jumpy
- 2jumpy
- Moving in jerks or jumps; also lively and full of bounce.Also: jerky, lively, sprightly.
“Preabach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is preabach after fear (man, 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 phreabach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear preabach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, preabacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir phreabacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha preabacha.
Bouncier, bounciest, very bouncy
Tá an tocht seo níos preabaí ná an ceann eile. This mattress is bouncier than the other one.
| bouncier | níos preabaí | in the past tense: ní ba phreabaí |
|---|---|---|
| bounciest | is preabaí | in the past tense: ba phreabaí |
| as bouncy as | chomh preabach le | no change after chomh |
| very bouncy | an-phreabach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bouncy | róphreabach | ró- lenites |
“Preabach” 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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Bouncy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bouncy?
The Irish for bouncy is preabach (pronounced “PRAB-ach”). It comes after the noun: fear preabach, a bouncy man; girseach phreabach, a bouncy girl.
How do you say bouncier and bounciest in Irish?
níos preabaí is bouncier and is preabaí is bounciest. In the past tense they become ní ba phreabaí and ba phreabaí.
Why does preabach become phreabach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach phreabach (a bouncy girl) but fear preabach (a bouncy man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of preabach?
With a plural noun preabach becomes preabacha: fir phreabacha, girseacha preabacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very bouncy in Irish?
an-phreabach. Too bouncy is róphreabach, and as bouncy as is chomh preabach le.
Does preabach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Preabach can mean bouncy or jumpy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'bouncy castle' in Irish?
A bouncy castle is 'caisleán preabach', using 'preabach' from the verb 'preab', to bounce or jump.
