HeyRuaHow to say “green” in Irish
- Irish:
- uaine
- English:
- green
- Word type:
- adjective
- Greener:
- níos uaine
- Greenest:
- is uaine
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-in-yeh” /ˈuənʲə/
What does “uaine” mean?
- green
- Having the colour green, especially a bright or artificial green such as paint, dye or clothing.Also: bright green, emerald, light green.
Other Irish adjectives for green: glas (green), neamhaibí (unripe)
“Uaine” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is uaine after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after bratach (flag, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, uaine.
Greener, greenest, very green
Tá an doras seo níos uaine ná an ceann eile. This door is greener than the other one.
| greener | níos uaine | in the past tense: ní b'uaine |
|---|---|---|
| greenest | is uaine | in the past tense: ab uaine |
| as green as | chomh huaine le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very green | an-uaine | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too green | ró-uaine | ró- lenites |
“Uaine” 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.
Green in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for green?
The Irish for green is uaine (pronounced “OO-in-yeh”). It comes after the noun: geansaí uaine, a green jumper; bratach uaine, a green flag.
How do you say greener and greenest in Irish?
níos uaine is greener and is uaine is greenest. In the past tense they become ní b'uaine and ab uaine.
How do you say very green in Irish?
an-uaine. Too green is ró-uaine, and as green as is chomh huaine le.
What is the difference between 'uaine' and 'glas'?
'Glas' is the natural green of grass and fields, as in 'féar glas', while 'uaine' is used for bright or artificial green, such as paint or clothing, as in 'geansaí uaine'.
