HeyRuaHow to say “heavy” in Irish
- Irish:
- trom
- English:
- heavy, serious, sad
- Word type:
- adjective
- Heavier:
- níos troime
- Heaviest:
- is troime
- Plural:
- troma
- Pronunciation:
- “trowm” /t̪ˠɾˠoumˠ/
What does “trom” mean?
“Trom” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- heavy
- Having great weight, hard to lift or carry.Also: weighty, hefty.
3 other meanings: serious or sad
- 2heavy
- Great in amount or force, as of rain, traffic or a meal.Also: intense, dense.
- 3serious
- Grave or severe in effect, such as an illness, burden or responsibility.Also: grave, severe, oppressive.
- 4sad
- Weighed down with sorrow, heavy-hearted.Also: heavy-hearted, dejected.
Other Irish adjectives for heavy: tiubh (thick)
“Trom” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is trom after mála (bag, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh throm. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: mála trom.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, troma. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: lámha troma.
Heavier, heaviest, very heavy
Tá an bosca seo níos troime ná an ceann eile. This box is heavier than the other one.
| heavier | níos troime | in the past tense: ní ba throime |
|---|---|---|
| heaviest | is troime | in the past tense: ba throime |
| as heavy as | chomh trom le | no change after chomh |
| very heavy | an-trom | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too heavy | róthrom | ró- lenites |
“Trom” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Heavy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heavy?
The Irish for heavy is trom (pronounced “trowm”). It comes after the noun: mála trom, a heavy bag; lámh throm, a heavy hand.
How do you say heavier and heaviest in Irish?
níos troime is heavier and is troime is heaviest. In the past tense they become ní ba throime and ba throime.
Why does trom become throm?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh throm (a heavy hand) but mála trom (a heavy bag), because mála is masculine.
What is the plural of trom?
With a plural noun trom becomes troma: málaí troma, lámha troma.
How do you say very heavy in Irish?
an-trom. Too heavy is róthrom, and as heavy as is chomh trom le.
Does trom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Trom can mean heavy, serious or sad, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'trom' and 'tromchúiseach'?
'Trom' mainly means heavy in weight or amount, while 'tromchúiseach' means serious or grave, as in 'cás tromchúiseach' (a serious case).
How do I say 'bold' for text in Irish?
Bold type is 'cló trom', so 'faoi chló trom' means in bold.
