HeyRuaHow to say “fiery” in Irish
- Irish:
- tintrí
- English:
- fiery, blazing
- Word type:
- adjective
- Fierier:
- níos tintrí
- Fieriest:
- is tintrí
- Pronunciation:
- “TIN-tree” /ˈtʲɪn̠ʲtʲɾʲiː/
What does “tintrí” mean?
“Tintrí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fiery
- Full of fire or heat, or quick to anger and passionate in temper.Also: hot-tempered, passionate, fierce, irascible.
1 other meaning: blazing
- 2blazing
- Burning brightly or glowing like fire.Also: burning, flaming, glowing.
Other Irish adjectives for fiery: teasaí (hot-tempered)
“Tintrí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tintrí after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach thintrí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear tintrí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tintrí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thintrí; after other plurals it does not: girseacha tintrí.
Fierier, fieriest, very fiery
Tá sí níos tintrí ná a deartháir. She is more hot-tempered than her brother.
| fierier | níos tintrí | in the past tense: ní ba thintrí |
|---|---|---|
| fieriest | is tintrí | in the past tense: ba thintrí |
| as fiery as | chomh tintrí le | no change after chomh |
| very fiery | an-tintrí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fiery | róthintrí | ró- lenites |
“Tintrí” 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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Fiery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fiery?
The Irish for fiery is tintrí (pronounced “TIN-tree”). It comes after the noun: fear tintrí, a fiery man; girseach thintrí, a fiery girl.
How do you say fierier and fieriest in Irish?
níos tintrí is fierier and is tintrí is fieriest. In the past tense they become ní ba thintrí and ba thintrí.
Why does tintrí become thintrí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thintrí (a fiery girl) but fear tintrí (a fiery man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very fiery in Irish?
an-tintrí. Too fiery is róthintrí, and as fiery as is chomh tintrí le.
Does tintrí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tintrí can mean fiery or blazing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tintrí' and 'teasaí'?
Both can describe a hot-tempered person, but 'tintrí' suggests fiery passion and spirit, while 'teasaí' focuses more on being quick-tempered or touchy.
