HeyRuaHow to say “easy” in Irish
- Irish:
- éasca
- English:
- easy, nimble, fluent
- Word type:
- adjective
- Easier:
- níos éasca
- Easiest:
- is éasca
- Pronunciation:
- “AYS-ka” /eːsˠkə/
What does “éasca” mean?
“Éasca” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- easy
- Not difficult; done or understood without much effort.Also: simple, not hard, effortless.
2 other meanings: nimble or fluent
- 2nimble
- Quick and light in movement.Also: quick, agile, ready.
- 3fluent
- Flowing freely and readily, as of speech.Also: free-flowing, ready.
Other Irish adjectives for easy: furasta (easy)
“Éasca” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éasca after scrúdú (examination, masculine), after ceist (question, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éasca.
Easier, easiest, very easy
Beidh an obair níos éasca tar éis tamaill. The work will be easier after a while.
| easier | níos éasca | in the past tense: ní b'éasca |
|---|---|---|
| easiest | is éasca | in the past tense: ab éasca |
| as easy as | chomh héasca le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very easy | an-éasca | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too easy | ró-éasca | ró- lenites |
“Éasca” 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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Easy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for easy?
The Irish for easy is éasca (pronounced “AYS-ka”). It comes after the noun: scrúdú éasca, an easy examination; ceist éasca, an easy question.
How do you say easier and easiest in Irish?
níos éasca is easier and is éasca is easiest. In the past tense they become ní b'éasca and ab éasca.
How do you say very easy in Irish?
an-éasca. Too easy is ró-éasca, and as easy as is chomh héasca le.
Does éasca have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éasca can mean easy, nimble or fluent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between éasca and furasta?
Both mean easy and are largely interchangeable: 'Tá sé éasca' and 'Tá sé furasta' both mean 'It is easy'. Furasta is especially common in Connacht and Ulster speech.
How do I say 'easily' in Irish?
Use the adverb 'go héasca', as in 'Rinne sí go héasca é', 'She did it easily'.
