HeyRuaHow to say “having a cold” in Irish
- Irish:
- slaghdánach
- English:
- having a cold, prone to colds
- Word type:
- adjective
- More having a cold:
- níos slaghdánaí
- Most having a cold:
- is slaghdánaí
- Plural:
- slaghdánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SLY-daw-nukh” /ˈsl̪ˠəidˠaːnˠəx/
What does “slaghdánach” mean?
“Slaghdánach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- having a cold
- Suffering from a cold, with a runny nose and sneezing.Also: with a cold, sniffly, chesty.
1 other meaning: prone to colds
- 2prone to colds
- Tending to catch colds easily.Also: susceptible to colds.
“Slaghdánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is slaghdánach after páiste (child, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach shlaghdánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste slaghdánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, slaghdánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha slaghdánacha.
More having a cold, most having a cold, very having a cold
Tá sé níos slaghdánaí inniu ná inné. His cold is worse today than yesterday.
| more having a cold | níos slaghdánaí | in the past tense: ní ba shlaghdánaí |
|---|---|---|
| most having a cold | is slaghdánaí | in the past tense: ba shlaghdánaí |
| as having a cold as | chomh slaghdánach le | no change after chomh |
| very having a cold | an-slaghdánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too having a cold | róshlaghdánach | ró- lenites |
“Slaghdánach” 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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Having a cold in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for having a cold?
The Irish for having a cold is slaghdánach (pronounced “SLY-daw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: páiste slaghdánach, a child with a cold; girseach shlaghdánach, a girl with a cold.
How do you say more having a cold and most having a cold in Irish?
níos slaghdánaí is more having a cold and is slaghdánaí is most having a cold. In the past tense they become ní ba shlaghdánaí and ba shlaghdánaí.
Why does slaghdánach become shlaghdánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach shlaghdánach (a girl with a cold) but páiste slaghdánach (a child with a cold), because páiste is masculine.
What is the plural of slaghdánach?
With a plural noun slaghdánach becomes slaghdánacha: páistí slaghdánacha, girseacha slaghdánacha.
How do you say very having a cold in Irish?
an-slaghdánach. Too having a cold is róshlaghdánach, and as having a cold as is chomh slaghdánach le.
Does slaghdánach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slaghdánach can mean having a cold or prone to colds, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How else can I say I have a cold?
You can say "Tá slaghdán orm", using the noun "slaghdán" with "ar", which is more common than "Tá mé slaghdánach".
