HeyRuaHow to say “greasy” in Irish
- Irish:
- gréisceach
- English:
- greasy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Greasier:
- níos gréiscí
- Greasiest:
- is gréiscí
- Plural:
- gréisceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAYSH-kyukh” /ˈɟɾʲeːʃcəx/
What does “gréisceach” mean?
- greasy
- Covered with or full of grease or oil.Also: oily, fatty, grimy.
“Gréisceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gréisceach after pláta (plate, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh ghréisceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: pláta gréisceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gréisceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: lámha gréisceacha.
Greasier, greasiest, very greasy
Tá an friochtán seo níos gréiscí ná an ceann eile. This frying pan is greasier than the other one.
| greasier | níos gréiscí | in the past tense: ní ba ghréiscí |
|---|---|---|
| greasiest | is gréiscí | in the past tense: ba ghréiscí |
| as greasy as | chomh gréisceach le | no change after chomh |
| very greasy | an-ghréisceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too greasy | róghréisceach | ró- lenites |
“Gréisceach” 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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Greasy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for greasy?
The Irish for greasy is gréisceach (pronounced “GRAYSH-kyukh”). It comes after the noun: pláta gréisceach, a greasy plate; lámh ghréisceach, a greasy hand.
How do you say greasier and greasiest in Irish?
níos gréiscí is greasier and is gréiscí is greasiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghréiscí and ba ghréiscí.
Why does gréisceach become ghréisceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh ghréisceach (a greasy hand) but pláta gréisceach (a greasy plate), because pláta is masculine.
What is the plural of gréisceach?
With a plural noun gréisceach becomes gréisceacha: plátaí gréisceacha, lámha gréisceacha.
How do you say very greasy in Irish?
an-ghréisceach. Too greasy is róghréisceach, and as greasy as is chomh gréisceach le.
What is the difference between 'gréisceach' and 'olúil'?
'Gréisceach' means greasy, covered in grease, while 'olúil' means oily, containing or like oil.
