HeyRuaHow to say “growing” in Irish
- Irish:
- fásmhar
- English:
- growing, growth-producing, vegetative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More growing:
- níos fásmhaire
- Most growing:
- is fásmhaire
- Plural:
- fásmhara
- Pronunciation:
- “FAWS-wur” /ˈfɑːsˠwəɾˠ/
What does “fásmhar” mean?
“Fásmhar” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- growing
- Growing well or quickly, thriving and flourishing.Also: thriving, flourishing, fast-growing, luxuriant.
2 other meanings: growth-producing or vegetative
- 2growth-producing
- Causing or encouraging growth, as of good weather or soil.Also: fertile, productive, growthy.
- 3vegetative
- Relating to the growth of plants or living things, in a technical sense.Also: growth.
“Fásmhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fásmhar after crann (tree, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir fhásmhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: crann fásmhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fásmhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: crainn fhásmhara; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí fásmhara.
More growing, most growing, very growing
Tá an féar níos fásmhaire i mbliana. The grass is growing better this year.
| more growing | níos fásmhaire | in the past tense: ní b'fhásmhaire |
|---|---|---|
| most growing | is fásmhaire | in the past tense: ab fhásmhaire |
| as growing as | chomh fásmhar le | no change after chomh |
| very growing | an-fhásmhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too growing | rófhásmhar | ró- lenites |
“Fásmhar” 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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Growing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for growing?
The Irish for growing is fásmhar (pronounced “FAWS-wur”). It comes after the noun: crann fásmhar, a growing tree; aimsir fhásmhar, growing weather.
How do you say more growing and most growing in Irish?
níos fásmhaire is more growing and is fásmhaire is most growing. In the past tense they become ní b'fhásmhaire and ab fhásmhaire.
Why does fásmhar become fhásmhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir fhásmhar (growing weather) but crann fásmhar (a growing tree), because crann is masculine.
What is the plural of fásmhar?
With a plural noun fásmhar becomes fásmhara: crainn fhásmhara, aimsirí fásmhara. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very growing in Irish?
an-fhásmhar. Too growing is rófhásmhar, and as growing as is chomh fásmhar le.
Does fásmhar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fásmhar can mean growing, growth-producing or vegetative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'aimsir fhásmhar' mean?
'Aimsir fhásmhar' is mild, damp weather that makes crops and grass grow well.
