HeyRuaHow to say “heavy sleep” in Irish
- Irish:
- tromchodladh
- English:
- heavy sleep
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TROM-khul-uh” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɔmˌxəl̪ˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- tromchodlata, an tromchodlata (e.g. suaimhneas an tromchodlata, the peace of deep sleep)
What does “tromchodladh” mean?
- heavy sleep
- A deep, sound sleep from which a person is hard to wake.Also: deep sleep, sound sleep, slumber.
“Tromchodladh” with the article
Here is tromchodladh after the article (an t-alt).
an tromchodladh
the heavy sleep
No change after an
“Tromchodladh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tromchodladh, the Irish word for heavy sleep.
Thit tromchodladh air tar éis an turais.
He fell into a deep sleep after the journey.
Bhí an leanbh i dtromchodladh sa chliabhán.
The baby was fast asleep in the cradle.
Dhúisigh an toirneach mé as mo thromchodladh.
The thunder woke me from my deep sleep.
Bhí sí ina tromchodladh nuair a ghlaoigh mé.
She was sound asleep when I rang.
Ní raibh mé in ann é a dhúiseacht as an tromchodladh.
I couldn't wake him from the heavy sleep.
Tá tromchodladh de dhíth ort tar éis seachtain chomh crua.
You need a good deep sleep after such a hard week.
Thit tromchodladh orainn go léir cois tine.
We all fell into a heavy sleep by the fire.
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Heavy sleep in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heavy sleep?
The Irish for heavy sleep is tromchodladh (pronounced “TROM-khul-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce tromchodladh in Irish?
Tromchodladh is said like “TROM-khul-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɔmˌxəl̪ˠə/).
Does tromchodladh have a plural?
No plural form is given for tromchodladh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tromchodladh change to thromchodladh or dtromchodladh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tromchodladh becomes mo thromchodladh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtromchodladh (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is fast asleep?
Use the possessive with 'i': tá sé ina thromchodladh, 'he is fast asleep', or tá sí ina tromchodladh, 'she is fast asleep'.
