HeyRuaHow to say “hot-tempered” in Irish
- Irish:
- teasaí
- English:
- hot-tempered, hot
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hot-tempered:
- níos teasaí
- Most hot-tempered:
- is teasaí
- Pronunciation:
- “TASS-ee” /ˈtʲasˠiː/
What does “teasaí” mean?
“Teasaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hot-tempered
- Easily made angry; quick to lose your temper.Also: fiery, irascible, quick-tempered, passionate.
1 other meaning: hot
- 2hot
- Having or giving out heat; warm.Also: warm, heated.
“Teasaí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teasaí after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach theasaí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear teasaí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teasaí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir theasaí; after other plurals it does not: girseacha teasaí.
More hot-tempered, most hot-tempered, very hot-tempered
Tá Seán níos teasaí ná a athair. Seán is more hot-tempered than his father.
| more hot-tempered | níos teasaí | in the past tense: ní ba theasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most hot-tempered | is teasaí | in the past tense: ba theasaí |
| as hot-tempered as | chomh teasaí le | no change after chomh |
| very hot-tempered | an-teasaí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hot-tempered | rótheasaí | ró- lenites |
“Teasaí” 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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Hot-tempered in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hot-tempered?
The Irish for hot-tempered is teasaí (pronounced “TASS-ee”). It comes after the noun: fear teasaí, a hot-tempered man; girseach theasaí, a hot-tempered girl.
How do you say more hot-tempered and most hot-tempered in Irish?
níos teasaí is more hot-tempered and is teasaí is most hot-tempered. In the past tense they become ní ba theasaí and ba theasaí.
Why does teasaí become theasaí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach theasaí (a hot-tempered girl) but fear teasaí (a hot-tempered man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very hot-tempered in Irish?
an-teasaí. Too hot-tempered is rótheasaí, and as hot-tempered as is chomh teasaí le.
Does teasaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teasaí can mean hot-tempered or hot, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'teasaí' the same as 'te'?
No. 'Te' is the everyday word for hot, as in 'tae te'. 'Teasaí' usually describes a person's temper, as in 'fear teasaí', a hot-tempered man.
