HeyRuaHow to say “glad” in Irish
- Irish:
- áthasach
- English:
- glad, joyous
- Word type:
- adjective
- Gladder:
- níos áthasaí
- Gladdest:
- is áthasaí
- Plural:
- áthasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-ha-sukh” /ˈɑːhəsˠəx/
What does “áthasach” mean?
“Áthasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- glad
- Feeling or showing gladness and joy.Also: joyful, happy, cheerful.
1 other meaning: joyous
- 2joyous
- Causing or full of joy, as an occasion or event.Also: joyful, happy.
“Áthasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is áthasach after páiste (child, masculine), after ócáid (occasion, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, áthasacha.
Gladder, gladdest, very glad
Tá sí níos áthasaí ná mar a bhí sí riamh. She is happier than she ever was.
| gladder | níos áthasaí | in the past tense: ní b'áthasaí |
|---|---|---|
| gladdest | is áthasaí | in the past tense: ab áthasaí |
| as glad as | chomh háthasach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very glad | an-áthasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too glad | ró-áthasach | ró- lenites |
“Áthasach” 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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Glad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for glad?
The Irish for glad is áthasach (pronounced “AW-ha-sukh”). It comes after the noun: páiste áthasach, a glad child; ócáid áthasach, a glad occasion.
How do you say gladder and gladdest in Irish?
níos áthasaí is gladder and is áthasaí is gladdest. In the past tense they become ní b'áthasaí and ab áthasaí.
What is the plural of áthasach?
With a plural noun áthasach becomes áthasacha: páistí áthasacha, ócáidí áthasacha.
How do you say very glad in Irish?
an-áthasach. Too glad is ró-áthasach, and as glad as is chomh háthasach le.
Does áthasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Áthasach can mean glad or joyous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between áthasach and sona?
Áthasach means glad or joyful, often about something that has happened, while sona suggests a lasting happy or fortunate state, as in saol sona, a happy life.
How do I say I am glad in Irish?
You can say Tá áthas orm, using the noun áthas, or Tá mé áthasach.
