HeyRuaHow to say “dangerous” in Irish
- Irish:
- baolach
- English:
- dangerous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dangerous:
- níos baolaí
- Most dangerous:
- is baolaí
- Plural:
- baolacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BWAY-lukh” /ˈbˠeːl̪ˠəx/
What does “baolach” mean?
- dangerous
- Likely to cause harm or injury; full of danger.Also: perilous, hazardous, risky.
Other Irish adjectives for dangerous: contúirteach (dangerous), dainséarach (dangerous), guasach (dangerous)
“Baolach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is baolach after bóthar (road, masculine), after aill (cliff, 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: aill bhaolach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bóthar baolach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, baolacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aillte baolacha.
More dangerous, most dangerous, very dangerous
Tá an fharraige níos baolaí inniu ná inné. The sea is more dangerous today than yesterday.
| more dangerous | níos baolaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhaolaí |
|---|---|---|
| most dangerous | is baolaí | in the past tense: ba bhaolaí |
| as dangerous as | chomh baolach le | no change after chomh |
| very dangerous | an-bhaolach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dangerous | róbhaolach | ró- lenites |
“Baolach” 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.
Dangerous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dangerous?
The Irish for dangerous is baolach (pronounced “BWAY-lukh”). It comes after the noun: bóthar baolach, a dangerous road; aill bhaolach, a dangerous cliff.
How do you say more dangerous and most dangerous in Irish?
níos baolaí is more dangerous and is baolaí is most dangerous. In the past tense they become ní ba bhaolaí and ba bhaolaí.
Why does baolach become bhaolach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aill bhaolach (a dangerous cliff) but bóthar baolach (a dangerous road), because bóthar is masculine.
What is the plural of baolach?
With a plural noun baolach becomes baolacha: bóithre baolacha, aillte baolacha.
How do you say very dangerous in Irish?
an-bhaolach. Too dangerous is róbhaolach, and as dangerous as is chomh baolach le.
What does "is baolach liom" mean?
"Is baolach liom" means "I am afraid" or "I fear", as in "Is baolach liom go bhfuil sé ródhéanach", I'm afraid it's too late.
What is the difference between baolach and contúirteach?
Both mean dangerous; "contúirteach" is the most common everyday word, while "baolach" is also used in the phrase "is baolach liom" for expressing fear or regret.
