HeyRuaHow to say “chilly” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuaránta
- English:
- chilly, cold
- Word type:
- adjective
- Chillier:
- níos fuaránta
- Chilliest:
- is fuaránta
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-uh-rawn-ta” /ˈfˠuəɾˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “fuaránta” mean?
“Fuaránta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- chilly
- Somewhat cold, especially of weather, a place or water.Also: coldish, cool, fresh.
1 other meaning: cold
- 2cold
- Unfriendly or lacking warmth in manner or feeling.Also: cool, unenthusiastic, lukewarm, indifferent.
Other Irish adjectives for chilly: fuar (cold)
“Fuaránta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fuaránta after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche fhuaránta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá fuaránta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fuaránta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta fuaránta.
Chillier, chilliest, very chilly
Tá an teach seo níos fuaránta ná an ceann eile. This house is chillier than the other one.
| chillier | níos fuaránta | in the past tense: ní b'fhuaránta |
|---|---|---|
| chilliest | is fuaránta | in the past tense: ab fhuaránta |
| as chilly as | chomh fuaránta le | no change after chomh |
| very chilly | an-fhuaránta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too chilly | rófhuaránta | ró- lenites |
“Fuaránta” 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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Chilly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chilly?
The Irish for chilly is fuaránta (pronounced “FOO-uh-rawn-ta”). It comes after the noun: lá fuaránta, a chilly day; oíche fhuaránta, a chilly night.
How do you say chillier and chilliest in Irish?
níos fuaránta is chillier and is fuaránta is chilliest. In the past tense they become ní b'fhuaránta and ab fhuaránta.
Why does fuaránta become fhuaránta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche fhuaránta (a chilly night) but lá fuaránta (a chilly day), because lá is masculine.
How do you say very chilly in Irish?
an-fhuaránta. Too chilly is rófhuaránta, and as chilly as is chomh fuaránta le.
Does fuaránta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuaránta can mean chilly or cold, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is fuaránta different from fuar?
Fuar means cold in general, while fuaránta is milder, meaning chilly or coldish, as in lá fuaránta, a chilly day.
