HeyRuaHow to say “hearty” in Irish
- Irish:
- croíúil
- English:
- hearty, cordial
- Word type:
- adjective
- Heartier:
- níos croíúla
- Heartiest:
- is croíúla
- Plural:
- croíúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KREE-ool” /ˈkɾˠiːuːlʲ/
What does “croíúil” mean?
“Croíúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hearty
- Warm, lively and full of good spirits, especially in a friendly way.Also: jovial, good-humoured, lively.
1 other meaning: cordial
- 2cordial
- Friendly and warm towards other people.Also: warm, friendly, cheerful.
“Croíúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is croíúil after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chroíúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear croíúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, croíúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chroíúla; after other plurals it does not: mná croíúla.
Heartier, heartiest, very hearty
Tá Máire níos croíúla ná a deirfiúr. Máire is more cheerful than her sister.
| heartier | níos croíúla | in the past tense: ní ba chroíúla |
|---|---|---|
| heartiest | is croíúla | in the past tense: ba chroíúla |
| as hearty as | chomh croíúil le | no change after chomh |
| very hearty | an-chroíúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hearty | róchroíúil | ró- lenites |
“Croíúil” 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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Hearty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hearty?
The Irish for hearty is croíúil (pronounced “KREE-ool”). It comes after the noun: fear croíúil, a hearty man; bean chroíúil, a hearty woman.
How do you say heartier and heartiest in Irish?
níos croíúla is heartier and is croíúla is heartiest. In the past tense they become ní ba chroíúla and ba chroíúla.
Why does croíúil become chroíúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chroíúil (a hearty woman) but fear croíúil (a hearty man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of croíúil?
With a plural noun croíúil becomes croíúla: fir chroíúla, mná croíúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very hearty in Irish?
an-chroíúil. Too hearty is róchroíúil, and as hearty as is chomh croíúil le.
Does croíúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Croíúil can mean hearty or cordial, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is croíúil related to croí?
Croíúil comes from croí, heart, with the suffix -úil, so it literally means hearty. Compare croíbhriste, heartbroken, which describes the opposite feeling.
