HeyRuaHow to say “given to” in Irish
- Irish:
- tugtha
- English:
- given to, exhausted, given
- Word type:
- adjective
- More given to:
- níos tugtha
- Most given to:
- is tugtha
- Pronunciation:
- “TUG-ha” /ˈt̪ˠʊkə/
What does “tugtha” mean?
“Tugtha” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- given to
- Inclined to or fond of something, often a habit, used with the preposition do.Also: prone to, addicted to, fond of, inclined to.
2 other meanings: exhausted or given
- 2exhausted
- Completely worn out, spent or broken down.Also: spent, worn out, tired out, broken down.
- 3given
- Having been given, handed over or granted.Also: granted, handed over.
“Tugtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tugtha 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 thugtha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear tugtha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tugtha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thugtha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha tugtha.
More given to, most given to, very given to
Tá sé níos tugtha don ól ná a dheartháir. He is more given to drink than his brother.
| more given to | níos tugtha | in the past tense: ní ba thugtha |
|---|---|---|
| most given to | is tugtha | in the past tense: ba thugtha |
| as given to as | chomh tugtha le | no change after chomh |
| very given to | an-tugtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too given to | róthugtha | ró- lenites |
“Tugtha” 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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Given to in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for given to?
The Irish for given to is tugtha (pronounced “TUG-ha”). It comes after the noun: fear tugtha, an exhausted man; girseach thugtha, an exhausted girl.
How do you say more given to and most given to in Irish?
níos tugtha is more given to and is tugtha is most given to. In the past tense they become ní ba thugtha and ba thugtha.
Why does tugtha become thugtha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thugtha (an exhausted girl) but fear tugtha (an exhausted man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very given to in Irish?
an-tugtha. Too given to is róthugtha, and as given to as is chomh tugtha le.
Does tugtha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tugtha can mean given to, exhausted or given, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with 'tugtha' meaning 'given to'?
Use do: 'tugtha don ól' means given to drink, and 'tugtha do na leabhair' means fond of books.
