HeyRuaHow to say “grassy” in Irish
- Irish:
- féarúil
- English:
- grassy, good for grazing
- Word type:
- adjective
- Grassier:
- níos féarúla
- Grassiest:
- is féarúla
- Plural:
- féarúla
- Pronunciation:
- “FAIR-ool” /ˈfʲeːɾˠuːlʲ/
What does “féarúil” mean?
“Féarúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- grassy
- Covered with grass or full of grass.Also: grass-covered, verdant, lush.
1 other meaning: good for grazing
- 2good for grazing
- Having plenty of good grass for animals to graze.Also: rich in pasture, grassy.
“Féarúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is féarúil after cnoc (hill, masculine), after páirc (field, 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: páirc fhéarúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cnoc féarúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, féarúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: cnoic fhéarúla; after other plurals it does not: páirceanna féarúla.
Grassier, grassiest, very grassy
Tá an talamh seo níos féarúla ná an talamh thuas. This land is grassier than the land up above.
| grassier | níos féarúla | in the past tense: ní b'fhéarúla |
|---|---|---|
| grassiest | is féarúla | in the past tense: ab fhéarúla |
| as grassy as | chomh féarúil le | no change after chomh |
| very grassy | an-fhéarúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too grassy | rófhéarúil | ró- lenites |
“Féarúil” 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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Grassy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grassy?
The Irish for grassy is féarúil (pronounced “FAIR-ool”). It comes after the noun: cnoc féarúil, a grassy hill; páirc fhéarúil, a grassy field.
How do you say grassier and grassiest in Irish?
níos féarúla is grassier and is féarúla is grassiest. In the past tense they become ní b'fhéarúla and ab fhéarúla.
Why does féarúil become fhéarúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So páirc fhéarúil (a grassy field) but cnoc féarúil (a grassy hill), because cnoc is masculine.
What is the plural of féarúil?
With a plural noun féarúil becomes féarúla: cnoic fhéarúla, páirceanna féarúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very grassy in Irish?
an-fhéarúil. Too grassy is rófhéarúil, and as grassy as is chomh féarúil le.
Does féarúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féarúil can mean grassy or good for grazing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'féarúil' related to 'féar'?
Yes, 'féarúil' is formed from 'féar' (grass) with the suffix '-úil', so it literally means full of grass.
