HeyRuaHow to say “bright blue” in Irish
- Irish:
- gealghorm
- English:
- bright blue
- Word type:
- adjective
- More bright blue:
- níos gealghoirme
- Most bright blue:
- is gealghoirme
- Plural:
- gealghorma
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAL-ghor-um” /ˈɟal̪ˠˌɣɔɾˠəmˠ/
What does “gealghorm” mean?
- bright blue
- Having a bright, clear, vivid blue colour.Also: light blue, vivid blue, sky blue.
“Gealghorm” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gealghorm after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after spéir (sky, 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: spéir ghealghorm. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: geansaí gealghorm.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gealghorma. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: spéartha gealghorma.
More bright blue, most bright blue, very bright blue
Tá an fharraige níos gealghoirme inniu. The sea is a brighter blue today.
| more bright blue | níos gealghoirme | in the past tense: ní ba ghealghoirme |
|---|---|---|
| most bright blue | is gealghoirme | in the past tense: ba ghealghoirme |
| as bright blue as | chomh gealghorm le | no change after chomh |
| very bright blue | an-ghealghorm | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bright blue | róghealghorm | ró- lenites |
“Gealghorm” 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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Bright blue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bright blue?
The Irish for bright blue is gealghorm (pronounced “GYAL-ghor-um”). It comes after the noun: geansaí gealghorm, a bright blue jumper; spéir ghealghorm, a bright blue sky.
How do you say more bright blue and most bright blue in Irish?
níos gealghoirme is more bright blue and is gealghoirme is most bright blue. In the past tense they become ní ba ghealghoirme and ba ghealghoirme.
Why does gealghorm become ghealghorm?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So spéir ghealghorm (a bright blue sky) but geansaí gealghorm (a bright blue jumper), because geansaí is masculine.
What is the plural of gealghorm?
With a plural noun gealghorm becomes gealghorma: geansaithe gealghorma, spéartha gealghorma.
How do you say very bright blue in Irish?
an-ghealghorm. Too bright blue is róghealghorm, and as bright blue as is chomh gealghorm le.
What is the difference between 'gealghorm' and 'dúghorm'?
'Gealghorm' means bright or light blue, while 'dúghorm' means dark blue or navy.
