HeyRuaHow to say “congratulation” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréaslú
- English:
- congratulation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tréaslaigh, to congratulate (ag tréaslú, congratulating)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAYS-loo” /tʲɾʲeːsˠl̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- tréasluithe (congratulations)
- Genitive singular:
- tréaslaithe, an tréaslaithe (e.g. cárta tréaslaithe, congratulations card)
- Genitive plural:
- tréasluithe, na dtréasluithe (e.g. teachtaireachtaí na dtréasluithe, the messages of congratulation)
What does “tréaslú” mean?
- congratulation
- The act of congratulating someone; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'tréaslaigh' (congratulate).Also: congratulating, felicitation, compliment.
Other Irish words for congratulation: comhghairdeas (congratulations)
“Tréaslú” as a verbal noun
After ag, tréaslú means congratulating: it is the verbal noun of the verb tréaslaigh (to congratulate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tréaslú” with the article
The plural of congratulation in Irish is tréasluithe. Here is tréaslú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tréaslú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tréaslú, the Irish word for congratulation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Congratulation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for congratulation?
The Irish for congratulation is tréaslú (pronounced “TRAYS-loo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tréasluithe.
How do you pronounce tréaslú in Irish?
Tréaslú is said like “TRAYS-loo” (IPA /tʲɾʲeːsˠl̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of congratulation in Irish?
The plural of tréaslú is tréasluithe; with the article, na tréasluithe means “the congratulations”. The genitive plural is tréasluithe, as in teachtaireachtaí na dtréasluithe (the messages of congratulation).
Why does tréaslú change to thréaslú or dtréaslú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tréaslú becomes mo thréaslú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtréaslú (eclipsis).
How do I normally say 'congratulations' in Irish?
The everyday expression is 'Comhghairdeas!' or 'Comhghairdeas leat!'; 'tréaslú' is the more formal verbal noun, as in 'tréaslaím leat' (I congratulate you).
