HeyRuaHow to say “honest” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionraic
- English:
- honest, guileless
- Word type:
- adjective
- More honest:
- níos ionraice
- Most honest:
- is ionraice
- Plural:
- ionraice
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-rick” /ˈɔnˠɾˠəc/
What does “ionraic” mean?
“Ionraic” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- honest
- Truthful and fair, someone who does not cheat or steal.Also: upright, sincere, trustworthy, straight.
1 other meaning: guileless
- 2guileless
- Simple and innocent, without any trickery.Also: artless, innocent, sincere.
Other Irish adjectives for honest: fírinneach (truthful), cneasta (honest), macánta (honest)
“Ionraic” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ionraic after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ionraice.
More honest, most honest, very honest
Tá Seán níos ionraice ná a dheartháir. Seán is more honest than his brother.
| more honest | níos ionraice | in the past tense: ní b'ionraice |
|---|---|---|
| most honest | is ionraice | in the past tense: ab ionraice |
| as honest as | chomh hionraic le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very honest | an-ionraic | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too honest | ró-ionraic | ró- lenites |
“Ionraic” 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.
Honest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for honest?
The Irish for honest is ionraic (pronounced “UN-rick”). It comes after the noun: fear ionraic, an honest man; bean ionraic, an honest woman.
How do you say more honest and most honest in Irish?
níos ionraice is more honest and is ionraice is most honest. In the past tense they become ní b'ionraice and ab ionraice.
What is the plural of ionraic?
With a plural noun ionraic becomes ionraice: fir ionraice, mná ionraice.
How do you say very honest in Irish?
an-ionraic. Too honest is ró-ionraic, and as honest as is chomh hionraic le.
Does ionraic have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ionraic can mean honest or guileless, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ionraic' and 'macánta'?
Both mean honest, but 'macánta' is the more everyday word and can also mean decent or gentle, while 'ionraic' stresses uprightness and integrity.
