HeyRuaHow to say “dressed” in Irish
- Irish:
- gléasta
- English:
- dressed, equipped, tuned
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dressed:
- níos gléasta
- Most dressed:
- is gléasta
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAYS-ta” /ˈɟlʲeːst̪ˠə/
What does “gléasta” mean?
“Gléasta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dressed
- Wearing clothes, often good or formal clothes.Also: clothed, dressed up, attired.
2 other meanings: equipped or tuned
- 2equipped
- Fitted out or furnished with what is needed.Also: fitted out, furnished, rigged.
- 3tuned
- Of an instrument, put in tune and ready to play.Also: in tune.
“Gléasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gléasta after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean ghléasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear gléasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gléasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir ghléasta; after other plurals it does not: mná gléasta.
More dressed, most dressed, very dressed
| more dressed | níos gléasta | in the past tense: ní ba ghléasta |
|---|---|---|
| most dressed | is gléasta | in the past tense: ba ghléasta |
| as dressed as | chomh gléasta le | no change after chomh |
| very dressed | an-ghléasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dressed | róghléasta | ró- lenites |
“Gléasta” 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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Dressed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dressed?
The Irish for dressed is gléasta (pronounced “GLAYS-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear gléasta, a dressed man; bean ghléasta, a dressed woman.
How do you say more dressed and most dressed in Irish?
níos gléasta is more dressed and is gléasta is most dressed. In the past tense they become ní ba ghléasta and ba ghléasta.
Why does gléasta become ghléasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghléasta (a dressed woman) but fear gléasta (a dressed man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very dressed in Irish?
an-ghléasta. Too dressed is róghléasta, and as dressed as is chomh gléasta le.
Does gléasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gléasta can mean dressed, equipped or tuned, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'gléasta' an adjective or a verb form?
It is the past participle of the verb 'gléas' (dress, equip), used as an adjective: 'Tá sí gléasta' means 'She is dressed'.
How do I say 'dressed in black'?
Use 'i': 'gléasta i ndubh' means 'dressed in black'.
