HeyRuaHow to say “dangerous” in Irish
- Irish:
- guasach
- English:
- dangerous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dangerous:
- níos guasaí
- Most dangerous:
- is guasaí
- Plural:
- guasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GOO-us-ukh” /ˈɡuəsˠəx/
What does “guasach” mean?
- dangerous
- Likely to cause harm, injury or loss; full of danger.Also: perilous, hazardous, risky, unsafe.
Other Irish adjectives for dangerous: contúirteach (dangerous), baolach (dangerous), dainséarach (dangerous)
“Guasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is guasach 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 ghuasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bóthar guasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, guasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aillte guasacha.
More dangerous, most dangerous, very dangerous
Tá an fharraige níos guasaí inniu ná inné. The sea is more dangerous today than yesterday.
| more dangerous | níos guasaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghuasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most dangerous | is guasaí | in the past tense: ba ghuasaí |
| as dangerous as | chomh guasach le | no change after chomh |
| very dangerous | an-ghuasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dangerous | róghuasach | ró- lenites |
“Guasach” 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 guasach (pronounced “GOO-us-ukh”). It comes after the noun: bóthar guasach, a dangerous road; aill ghuasach, a dangerous cliff.
How do you say more dangerous and most dangerous in Irish?
níos guasaí is more dangerous and is guasaí is most dangerous. In the past tense they become ní ba ghuasaí and ba ghuasaí.
Why does guasach become ghuasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aill ghuasach (a dangerous cliff) but bóthar guasach (a dangerous road), because bóthar is masculine.
What is the plural of guasach?
With a plural noun guasach becomes guasacha: bóithre guasacha, aillte guasacha.
How do you say very dangerous in Irish?
an-ghuasach. Too dangerous is róghuasach, and as dangerous as is chomh guasach le.
What is the difference between 'guasach' and 'contúirteach'?
Both mean dangerous; 'contúirteach' is the most common everyday word, while 'guasach' is slightly more formal and is often used in official terms such as 'ábhar guasach' (hazardous material).
