HeyRuaHow to say “elegant” in Irish
- Irish:
- galánta
- English:
- elegant, lovely, gentlemanly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More elegant:
- níos galánta
- Most elegant:
- is galánta
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-awn-ta” /ˈɡalˠɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “galánta” mean?
“Galánta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- elegant
- Stylish, refined and fine in appearance or manner.Also: stylish, refined, posh, smart.
2 other meanings: lovely or gentlemanly
- 2lovely
- Beautiful or fine, often said of things, places or weather.Also: beautiful, grand, fine, handsome.
- 3gentlemanly
- Decent and respectable in behaviour.Also: decent, respectable, genteel.
“Galánta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is galánta after teach (house, 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 ghalánta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: teach galánta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, galánta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná galánta.
More elegant, most elegant, very elegant
Tá an t-óstán seo níos galánta ná an ceann eile. This hotel is more elegant than the other one.
| more elegant | níos galánta | in the past tense: ní ba ghalánta |
|---|---|---|
| most elegant | is galánta | in the past tense: ba ghalánta |
| as elegant as | chomh galánta le | no change after chomh |
| very elegant | an-ghalánta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too elegant | róghalánta | ró- lenites |
“Galánta” 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.
Elegant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for elegant?
The Irish for elegant is galánta (pronounced “GAL-awn-ta”). It comes after the noun: teach galánta, an elegant house; bean ghalánta, an elegant woman.
How do you say more elegant and most elegant in Irish?
níos galánta is more elegant and is galánta is most elegant. In the past tense they become ní ba ghalánta and ba ghalánta.
Why does galánta become ghalánta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghalánta (an elegant woman) but teach galánta (an elegant house), because teach is masculine.
How do you say very elegant in Irish?
an-ghalánta. Too elegant is róghalánta, and as elegant as is chomh galánta le.
Does galánta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Galánta can mean elegant, lovely or gentlemanly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between galánta and faiseanta?
Galánta means elegant or refined in general, while faiseanta means fashionable, in line with current trends.
