HeyRuaHow to say “full” in Irish
- Irish:
- lán
- English:
- full, complete, plump
- Word type:
- adjective
- Fuller:
- níos láine
- Fullest:
- is láine
- Plural:
- lána
- Pronunciation:
- “lawn” /l̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ/
What does “lán” mean?
“Lán” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- full
- Containing as much as it can hold, or containing a great deal of something.Also: filled, packed, replete.
2 other meanings: complete or plump
- 2complete
- Whole and entire, with nothing missing, often used in compounds such as lánsásta.Also: whole, entire, fully.
- 3plump
- Rounded and well filled out, of a face, body or shape.Also: full, rounded, swelling.
“Lán” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lán after buidéal (bottle, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lána.
Fuller, fullest, very full
Tá an bosca seo níos láine ná an ceann eile. This box is fuller than the other one.
| fuller | níos láine | in the past tense: ní ba láine |
|---|---|---|
| fullest | is láine | in the past tense: ba láine |
| as full as | chomh lán le | no change after chomh |
| very full | an-lán | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too full | rólán | ró- lenites |
“Lán” 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.
Full in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for full?
The Irish for full is lán (pronounced “lawn”). It comes after the noun: buidéal lán, a full bottle; bean lán, a full woman.
How do you say fuller and fullest in Irish?
níos láine is fuller and is láine is fullest. In the past tense they become ní ba láine and ba láine.
What is the plural of lán?
With a plural noun lán becomes lána: buidéil lána, mná lána.
How do you say very full in Irish?
an-lán. Too full is rólán, and as full as is chomh lán le.
Does lán have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lán can mean full, complete or plump, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition follows lán for 'full of'?
Use de, which lenites: Tá an seomra lán de dheatach, 'The room is full of smoke'.
Is 'a lán' the same word?
In 'a lán' (a lot) lán is a noun meaning 'fill' and takes the genitive: a lán airgid, 'a lot of money'.
