HeyRuaHow to say “fresh” in Irish
- Irish:
- friseáilte
- English:
- fresh, refreshed, new
- Word type:
- adjective
- Fresher:
- níos friseáilte
- Freshest:
- is friseáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “FRISH-awl-tcha” /ˈfɾʲɪʃaːlʲtʲə/
What does “friseáilte” mean?
“Friseáilte” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fresh
- Recently made, picked or prepared, not old or stale.Also: newly made, not stale.
“Friseáilte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is friseáilte after arán (bread, masculine), after feoil (meat, 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: feoil fhriseáilte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: arán friseáilte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, friseáilte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: aráin fhriseáilte; after other plurals it does not: feolta friseáilte.
Fresher, freshest, very fresh
Tá an t-iasc seo níos friseáilte ná an ceann eile. This fish is fresher than the other one.
| fresher | níos friseáilte | in the past tense: ní ba fhriseáilte |
|---|---|---|
| freshest | is friseáilte | in the past tense: ba fhriseáilte |
| as fresh as | chomh friseáilte le | no change after chomh |
| very fresh | an-fhriseáilte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fresh | rófhriseáilte | ró- lenites |
“Friseáilte” 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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Fresh in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fresh?
The Irish for fresh is friseáilte (pronounced “FRISH-awl-tcha”). It comes after the noun: arán friseáilte, fresh bread; feoil fhriseáilte, fresh meat.
How do you say fresher and freshest in Irish?
níos friseáilte is fresher and is friseáilte is freshest. In the past tense they become ní ba fhriseáilte and ba fhriseáilte.
Why does friseáilte become fhriseáilte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So feoil fhriseáilte (fresh meat) but arán friseáilte (fresh bread), because arán is masculine.
How do you say very fresh in Irish?
an-fhriseáilte. Too fresh is rófhriseáilte, and as fresh as is chomh friseáilte le.
Does friseáilte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Friseáilte can mean fresh, refreshed or new, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'friseáilte' and 'úr'?
Both mean fresh; 'úr' is the more traditional word (uisce úr, im úr), while 'friseáilte' is common in everyday speech for food and air.
