HeyRuaHow to say “enjoyable” in Irish
- Irish:
- sultmhar
- English:
- enjoyable, cheerful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More enjoyable:
- níos sultmhaire
- Most enjoyable:
- is sultmhaire
- Plural:
- sultmhara
- Pronunciation:
- “SULT-oor” /ˈsˠʊl̪ˠt̪ˠwəɾˠ/
What does “sultmhar” mean?
“Sultmhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- enjoyable
- Giving pleasure and fun, so that people enjoy it.Also: pleasant, delightful, entertaining, fun.
1 other meaning: cheerful
- 2cheerful
- Full of good humour and joy, describing a person in good spirits.Also: jolly, merry, good-humoured.
Other Irish adjectives for enjoyable: taitneamhach (pleasant)
“Sultmhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sultmhar after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche shultmhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá sultmhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sultmhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta sultmhara.
More enjoyable, most enjoyable, very enjoyable
Bhí an cluiche inné níos sultmhaire ná an ceann seo. Yesterday's game was more enjoyable than this one.
| more enjoyable | níos sultmhaire | in the past tense: ní ba shultmhaire |
|---|---|---|
| most enjoyable | is sultmhaire | in the past tense: ba shultmhaire |
| as enjoyable as | chomh sultmhar le | no change after chomh |
| very enjoyable | an-sultmhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too enjoyable | róshultmhar | ró- lenites |
“Sultmhar” 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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Enjoyable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for enjoyable?
The Irish for enjoyable is sultmhar (pronounced “SULT-oor”). It comes after the noun: lá sultmhar, an enjoyable day; oíche shultmhar, an enjoyable night.
How do you say more enjoyable and most enjoyable in Irish?
níos sultmhaire is more enjoyable and is sultmhaire is most enjoyable. In the past tense they become ní ba shultmhaire and ba shultmhaire.
Why does sultmhar become shultmhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche shultmhar (an enjoyable night) but lá sultmhar (an enjoyable day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of sultmhar?
With a plural noun sultmhar becomes sultmhara: laethanta sultmhara, oícheanta sultmhara.
How do you say very enjoyable in Irish?
an-sultmhar. Too enjoyable is róshultmhar, and as enjoyable as is chomh sultmhar le.
Does sultmhar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sultmhar can mean enjoyable or cheerful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'sultmhar' formed from?
It comes from 'sult', meaning enjoyment or fun, as in 'bhain mé sult as', I enjoyed it.
How is 'sultmhar' different from 'greannmhar'?
'Sultmhar' means enjoyable or pleasant, while 'greannmhar' means funny and makes you laugh.
