HeyRuaHow to say “hardy” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruatalach
- English:
- hardy, hard
- Word type:
- adjective
- Hardier:
- níos cruatalaí
- Hardiest:
- is cruatalaí
- Plural:
- cruatalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KROO-a-tal-ukh” /ˈkɾˠuət̪ˠəl̪ˠəx/
What does “cruatalach” mean?
“Cruatalach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hardy
- Able to endure hardship, tough and resilient.Also: tough, resilient, enduring.
1 other meaning: hard
- 2hard
- Full of hardship or difficulty, as a hard life or hard times.Also: harsh, difficult, severe.
“Cruatalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cruatalach after saol (life, 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 chruatalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saol cruatalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cruatalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí cruatalacha.
Hardier, hardiest, very hardy
Bhí an geimhreadh seo níos cruatalaí ná an ceann seo caite. This winter was harder than the last one.
| hardier | níos cruatalaí | in the past tense: ní ba chruatalaí |
|---|---|---|
| hardiest | is cruatalaí | in the past tense: ba chruatalaí |
| as hardy as | chomh cruatalach le | no change after chomh |
| very hardy | an-chruatalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hardy | róchruatalach | ró- lenites |
“Cruatalach” 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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Hardy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hardy?
The Irish for hardy is cruatalach (pronounced “KROO-a-tal-ukh”). It comes after the noun: saol cruatalach, a hardy life; aimsir chruatalach, hardy weather.
How do you say hardier and hardiest in Irish?
níos cruatalaí is hardier and is cruatalaí is hardiest. In the past tense they become ní ba chruatalaí and ba chruatalaí.
Why does cruatalach become chruatalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir chruatalach (hardy weather) but saol cruatalach (a hardy life), because saol is masculine.
What is the plural of cruatalach?
With a plural noun cruatalach becomes cruatalacha: saolta cruatalacha, aimsirí cruatalacha.
How do you say very hardy in Irish?
an-chruatalach. Too hardy is róchruatalach, and as hardy as is chomh cruatalach le.
Does cruatalach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cruatalach can mean hardy or hard, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'cruatalach' related to 'cruatan'?
'Cruatalach' comes from the noun 'cruatan', meaning hardship, so 'saol cruatalach' is a life full of 'cruatan'.
