HeyRuaHow to say “generous” in Irish
- Irish:
- tabhartasach
- English:
- generous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More generous:
- níos tabhartasaí
- Most generous:
- is tabhartasaí
- Plural:
- tabhartasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TOW-ur-tus-ukh” /ˈt̪ˠəuɾˠt̪ˠəsˠəx/
What does “tabhartasach” mean?
- generous
- Happy to give things, money or time to other people.Also: giving, open-handed, liberal, bountiful.
Other Irish adjectives for generous: flaithiúil (generous), flaithiúlach (generous), flaithbheartach (generous), fialmhar (generous)
“Tabhartasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tabhartasach after fear (man, masculine), after comharsa (neighbour, 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: comharsa thabhartasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear tabhartasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tabhartasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thabhartasacha; after other plurals it does not: comharsana tabhartasacha.
More generous, most generous, very generous
Tá sí níos tabhartasaí ná a deartháir. She is more generous than her brother.
| more generous | níos tabhartasaí | in the past tense: ní ba thabhartasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most generous | is tabhartasaí | in the past tense: ba thabhartasaí |
| as generous as | chomh tabhartasach le | no change after chomh |
| very generous | an-tabhartasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too generous | róthabhartasach | ró- lenites |
“Tabhartasach” 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.
Generous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for generous?
The Irish for generous is tabhartasach (pronounced “TOW-ur-tus-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear tabhartasach, a generous man; comharsa thabhartasach, a generous neighbour.
How do you say more generous and most generous in Irish?
níos tabhartasaí is more generous and is tabhartasaí is most generous. In the past tense they become ní ba thabhartasaí and ba thabhartasaí.
Why does tabhartasach become thabhartasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comharsa thabhartasach (a generous neighbour) but fear tabhartasach (a generous man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of tabhartasach?
With a plural noun tabhartasach becomes tabhartasacha: fir thabhartasacha, comharsana tabhartasacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very generous in Irish?
an-tabhartasach. Too generous is róthabhartasach, and as generous as is chomh tabhartasach le.
What is the difference between 'tabhartasach' and 'flaithiúil'?
Both mean generous; 'tabhartasach' stresses readiness to give, while 'flaithiúil' suggests lavish, princely generosity. 'Fial' is another very common word for generous.
What is the opposite of 'tabhartasach'?
Common opposites are 'gortach' (mean, stingy) and 'ceachartha' (miserly).
