HeyRuaHow to say “easy” in Irish
- Irish:
- furasta
- English:
- easy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Easier:
- níos fusa
- Easiest:
- is fusa
- Pronunciation:
- “FUR-as-ta” /ˈfˠɾˠʊsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “furasta” mean?
- easy
- Not difficult to do, understand or manage.Also: simple, effortless, not difficult.
Other Irish adjectives for easy: éasca (easy)
“Furasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is furasta after scrúdú (examination, masculine), after ceist (question, 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: ceist fhurasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scrúdú furasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, furasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna furasta.
Easier, easiest, very easy
Tá an Fhraincis níos fusa ná an Ghearmáinis. French is easier than German.
| easier | níos fusa | in the past tense: ní b'fhusa |
|---|---|---|
| easiest | is fusa | in the past tense: ab fhusa |
| as easy as | chomh furasta le | no change after chomh |
| very easy | an-fhurasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too easy | rófhurasta | ró- lenites |
“Furasta” 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.
Easy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for easy?
The Irish for easy is furasta (pronounced “FUR-as-ta”). It comes after the noun: scrúdú furasta, an easy examination; ceist fhurasta, an easy question.
How do you say easier and easiest in Irish?
níos fusa is easier and is fusa is easiest. In the past tense they become ní b'fhusa and ab fhusa.
Why does furasta become fhurasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist fhurasta (an easy question) but scrúdú furasta (an easy examination), because scrúdú is masculine.
How do you say very easy in Irish?
an-fhurasta. Too easy is rófhurasta, and as easy as is chomh furasta le.
What is the difference between furasta and éasca?
Both mean easy and are often interchangeable: 'Is furasta é' and 'Is éasca é' both mean it is easy. Note the comparative of furasta is irregular: níos fusa.
How do I say something is easy for someone?
Use the preposition do: 'Is furasta duit é' means it is easy for you.
