HeyRuaHow to say “heartiness” in Irish
- Irish:
- croíúlacht
- English:
- heartiness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREE-oo-lukht” /ˈkɾʲiːuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- croíúlachta, na croíúlachta (e.g. lán croíúlachta, full of heartiness)
What does “croíúlacht” mean?
- heartiness
- The quality of being warm-hearted, cheerful and friendly in manner.Also: cordiality, warmth, cheerfulness, geniality.
“Croíúlacht” with the article
Here is croíúlacht after the article (an t-alt).
an chroíúlacht
the heartiness
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Croíúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using croíúlacht, the Irish word for heartiness.
Chuir sé fáilte romhainn le croíúlacht mhór.
He welcomed us with great warmth.
Thaitin croíúlacht na ndaoine go mór liom.
I really liked the warmth of the people.
Bhí croíúlacht ar leith sa teach sin.
There was a special warmth in that house.
Is iontach an chroíúlacht atá inti.
She has wonderful warmth about her.
Labhair sí le croíúlacht agus le cineáltas.
She spoke with warmth and kindness.
Ní raibh mórán croíúlachta ina ghlór.
There wasn't much warmth in his voice.
Tá croíúlacht ar leith i muintir an oileáin.
The island people have a special warmth.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Heartiness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heartiness?
The Irish for heartiness is croíúlacht (pronounced “KREE-oo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce croíúlacht in Irish?
Croíúlacht is said like “KREE-oo-lukht” (IPA /ˈkɾʲiːuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does croíúlacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for croíúlacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does croíúlacht change to chroíúlacht or gcroíúlacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) croíúlacht becomes mo chroíúlacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcroíúlacht (eclipsis).
How is croíúlacht related to croí?
It comes from the adjective croíúil, 'hearty, cheerful', which is built on croí, 'heart'; croíúlacht is the abstract noun, 'heartiness'.
