HeyRuaHow to say “exciting” in Irish
- Irish:
- corraitheach
- English:
- exciting, moving, disturbing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More exciting:
- níos corraithí
- Most exciting:
- is corraithí
- Plural:
- corraitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-ee-hukh” /ˈkoɾˠiəx/
What does “corraitheach” mean?
“Corraitheach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- exciting
- Causing excitement or strong interest.Also: thrilling, stirring, rousing.
2 other meanings: moving or disturbing
- 2moving
- Causing strong emotion, such as sadness or pity.Also: touching, affecting, emotional.
- 3disturbing
- Upsetting or agitating, causing unease.Also: upsetting, agitating, unsettling.
“Corraitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is corraitheach after cluiche (game, masculine), after ceolchoirm (concert, 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: ceolchoirm chorraitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cluiche corraitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, corraitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceolchoirmeacha corraitheacha.
More exciting, most exciting, very exciting
Bhí an dara leath níos corraithí ná an chéad leath. The second half was more exciting than the first half.
| more exciting | níos corraithí | in the past tense: ní ba chorraithí |
|---|---|---|
| most exciting | is corraithí | in the past tense: ba chorraithí |
| as exciting as | chomh corraitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very exciting | an-chorraitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too exciting | róchorraitheach | ró- lenites |
“Corraitheach” 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.
Exciting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exciting?
The Irish for exciting is corraitheach (pronounced “KUR-ee-hukh”). It comes after the noun: cluiche corraitheach, an exciting game; ceolchoirm chorraitheach, an exciting concert.
How do you say more exciting and most exciting in Irish?
níos corraithí is more exciting and is corraithí is most exciting. In the past tense they become ní ba chorraithí and ba chorraithí.
Why does corraitheach become chorraitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceolchoirm chorraitheach (an exciting concert) but cluiche corraitheach (an exciting game), because cluiche is masculine.
What is the plural of corraitheach?
With a plural noun corraitheach becomes corraitheacha: cluichí corraitheacha, ceolchoirmeacha corraitheacha.
How do you say very exciting in Irish?
an-chorraitheach. Too exciting is róchorraitheach, and as exciting as is chomh corraitheach le.
Does corraitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corraitheach can mean exciting, moving or disturbing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between corraitheach and corraithe?
Corraitheach describes something that excites or moves you, as in scéal corraitheach, while corraithe describes a person who is stirred or upset, as in bhí sé corraithe.
