HeyRuaHow to say “depressed” in Irish
- Irish:
- tromintinneach
- English:
- depressed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More depressed:
- níos tromintinní
- Most depressed:
- is tromintinní
- Plural:
- tromintinneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TROM-in-chin-yakh” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɔmˌɪn̠ʲt̠ʲɪn̠ʲəx/
What does “tromintinneach” mean?
- depressed
- Feeling low, gloomy and heavy in spirit.Also: dejected, downhearted, gloomy, low-spirited.
“Tromintinneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tromintinneach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach thromintinneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear tromintinneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tromintinneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thromintinneacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha tromintinneacha.
More depressed, most depressed, very depressed
Bhí sé níos tromintinní ná riamh an geimhreadh sin. He was more depressed than ever that winter.
| more depressed | níos tromintinní | in the past tense: ní ba thromintinní |
|---|---|---|
| most depressed | is tromintinní | in the past tense: ba thromintinní |
| as depressed as | chomh tromintinneach le | no change after chomh |
| very depressed | an-tromintinneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too depressed | róthromintinneach | ró- lenites |
“Tromintinneach” 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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Depressed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for depressed?
The Irish for depressed is tromintinneach (pronounced “TROM-in-chin-yakh”). It comes after the noun: fear tromintinneach, a depressed man; girseach thromintinneach, a depressed girl.
How do you say more depressed and most depressed in Irish?
níos tromintinní is more depressed and is tromintinní is most depressed. In the past tense they become ní ba thromintinní and ba thromintinní.
Why does tromintinneach become thromintinneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thromintinneach (a depressed girl) but fear tromintinneach (a depressed man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of tromintinneach?
With a plural noun tromintinneach becomes tromintinneacha: fir thromintinneacha, girseacha tromintinneacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very depressed in Irish?
an-tromintinneach. Too depressed is róthromintinneach, and as depressed as is chomh tromintinneach le.
How is 'tromintinneach' different from 'brónach'?
'Brónach' means sad, often for a specific reason, while 'tromintinneach' suggests a heavier, lasting low mood or dejection. The related noun is 'tromintinne', depression of spirits.
