HeyRuaHow to say “hanging” in Irish
- Irish:
- crochta
- English:
- hanging, steep, overhanging
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hanging:
- níos crochta
- Most hanging:
- is crochta
- Pronunciation:
- “KRUKH-ta” /ˈkɾˠɔxt̪ˠə/
What does “crochta” mean?
“Crochta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hanging
- Hung up or suspended from something.Also: hung, suspended, hanged.
2 other meanings: steep or overhanging
- 2steep
- Rising or falling sharply, like a steep hill or slope.Also: sheer, precipitous.
- 3overhanging
- Jutting out over something below.Also: beetling, projecting.
“Crochta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is crochta after cnoc (hill, masculine), after aill (cliff, 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: aill chrochta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cnoc crochta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, crochta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: cnoic chrochta; after other plurals it does not: aillte crochta.
More hanging, most hanging, very hanging
Tá an cnoc seo níos crochta ná an ceann eile. This hill is steeper than the other one.
| more hanging | níos crochta | in the past tense: ní ba chrochta |
|---|---|---|
| most hanging | is crochta | in the past tense: ba chrochta |
| as hanging as | chomh crochta le | no change after chomh |
| very hanging | an-chrochta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hanging | róchrochta | ró- lenites |
“Crochta” 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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Hanging in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hanging?
The Irish for hanging is crochta (pronounced “KRUKH-ta”). It comes after the noun: cnoc crochta, a hanging hill; aill chrochta, a hanging cliff.
How do you say more hanging and most hanging in Irish?
níos crochta is more hanging and is crochta is most hanging. In the past tense they become ní ba chrochta and ba chrochta.
Why does crochta become chrochta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aill chrochta (a hanging cliff) but cnoc crochta (a hanging hill), because cnoc is masculine.
How do you say very hanging in Irish?
an-chrochta. Too hanging is róchrochta, and as hanging as is chomh crochta le.
Does crochta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Crochta can mean hanging, steep or overhanging, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'crochta' and 'ar crochadh'?
Both can mean hanging: 'Tá an cóta crochta' stresses that it has been hung up, while 'Tá sé ar crochadh' describes something in a hanging position. Only 'crochta' is used for steep, as in 'cnoc crochta'.
