HeyRuaHow to say “discreet” in Irish
- Irish:
- discréideach
- English:
- discreet
- Word type:
- adjective
- More discreet:
- níos discréidí
- Most discreet:
- is discréidí
- Plural:
- discréideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DISH-kray-jukh” /ˈdʲiʃkʲɾʲeːdʲəx/
What does “discréideach” mean?
- discreet
- Careful about what you say or do so as not to cause embarrassment or reveal private matters.Also: tactful, prudent, circumspect.
“Discréideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is discréideach after cara (friend, masculine), after comharsa (neighbour, 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: comharsa dhiscréideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cara discréideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, discréideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: comharsana discréideacha.
More discreet, most discreet, very discreet
Tá sise níos discréidí ná a deartháir. She is more discreet than her brother.
| more discreet | níos discréidí | in the past tense: ní ba dhiscréidí |
|---|---|---|
| most discreet | is discréidí | in the past tense: ba dhiscréidí |
| as discreet as | chomh discréideach le | no change after chomh |
| very discreet | an-discréideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too discreet | ródhiscréideach | ró- lenites |
“Discréideach” 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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Discreet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for discreet?
The Irish for discreet is discréideach (pronounced “DISH-kray-jukh”). It comes after the noun: cara discréideach, a discreet friend; comharsa dhiscréideach, a discreet neighbour.
How do you say more discreet and most discreet in Irish?
níos discréidí is more discreet and is discréidí is most discreet. In the past tense they become ní ba dhiscréidí and ba dhiscréidí.
Why does discréideach become dhiscréideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comharsa dhiscréideach (a discreet neighbour) but cara discréideach (a discreet friend), because cara is masculine.
What is the plural of discréideach?
With a plural noun discréideach becomes discréideacha: cairde discréideacha, comharsana discréideacha.
How do you say very discreet in Irish?
an-discréideach. Too discreet is ródhiscréideach, and as discreet as is chomh discréideach le.
Is there a more native word than 'discréideach' for discreet?
Yes, 'stuama' (sensible, prudent) or 'tuisceanach' are often used, and someone who cannot keep a secret is 'béalscaoilte'.
