HeyRuaHow to say “frequent” in Irish
- Irish:
- tric
- English:
- frequent, quick
- Word type:
- adjective
- More frequent:
- níos trice
- Most frequent:
- is trice
- Plural:
- trice
- Pronunciation:
- “trick” /tʲɾʲɪc/
What does “tric” mean?
“Tric” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- frequent
- Happening often or many times.Also: often, regular, common.
1 other meaning: quick
- 2quick
- Fast or brisk, done or coming in quick succession.Also: rapid, brisk.
“Tric” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tric after cuairteoir (visitor, 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 thric. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cuairteoir tric.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, trice. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceolchoirmeacha trice.
More frequent, most frequent, very frequent
Tá na busanna níos trice anois ná riamh. The buses are more frequent now than ever.
| more frequent | níos trice | in the past tense: ní ba thrice |
|---|---|---|
| most frequent | is trice | in the past tense: ba thrice |
| as frequent as | chomh tric le | no change after chomh |
| very frequent | an-tric | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too frequent | róthric | ró- lenites |
“Tric” 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.
Frequent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for frequent?
The Irish for frequent is tric (pronounced “trick”). It comes after the noun: cuairteoir tric, a frequent visitor; ceolchoirm thric, a frequent concert.
How do you say more frequent and most frequent in Irish?
níos trice is more frequent and is trice is most frequent. In the past tense they become ní ba thrice and ba thrice.
Why does tric become thric?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceolchoirm thric (a frequent concert) but cuairteoir tric (a frequent visitor), because cuairteoir is masculine.
What is the plural of tric?
With a plural noun tric becomes trice: cuairteoirí trice, ceolchoirmeacha trice.
How do you say very frequent in Irish?
an-tric. Too frequent is róthric, and as frequent as is chomh tric le.
Does tric have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tric can mean frequent or quick, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tric' and 'minic'?
Both mean 'often' or 'frequent': 'go minic' is the more everyday phrase, while 'go tric' and 'is tric a' are common too, especially in Ulster and in writing.
How do I say 'often' with 'tric'?
Use 'go tric' as an adverb, or the construction 'is tric a', as in 'Is tric a chuala mé é', 'I have often heard it'.
