HeyRuaHow to say “humorous” in Irish
- Irish:
- ábhachtach
- English:
- humorous, playful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More humorous:
- níos ábhachtaí
- Most humorous:
- is ábhachtaí
- Plural:
- ábhachtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-wakh-takh” /ˈɑːwəxt̪ˠəx/
What does “ábhachtach” mean?
“Ábhachtach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- humorous
- Funny in a playful, joking way that makes people laugh.Also: funny, droll, jocose, comical.
1 other meaning: playful
- 2playful
- Full of fun and mischief, fond of joking.Also: facetious, jocular, witty.
Other Irish adjectives for humorous: greannmhar (funny)
“Ábhachtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ábhachtach after scéal (story, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ábhachtacha.
More humorous, most humorous, very humorous
Tá an dara scannán níos ábhachtaí ná an chéad cheann. The second film is funnier than the first one.
| more humorous | níos ábhachtaí | in the past tense: ní b'ábhachtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most humorous | is ábhachtaí | in the past tense: ab ábhachtaí |
| as humorous as | chomh hábhachtach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very humorous | an-ábhachtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too humorous | ró-ábhachtach | ró- lenites |
“Ábhachtach” 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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Humorous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for humorous?
The Irish for humorous is ábhachtach (pronounced “AW-wakh-takh”). It comes after the noun: scéal ábhachtach, a humorous story; bean ábhachtach, a humorous woman.
How do you say more humorous and most humorous in Irish?
níos ábhachtaí is more humorous and is ábhachtaí is most humorous. In the past tense they become ní b'ábhachtaí and ab ábhachtaí.
What is the plural of ábhachtach?
With a plural noun ábhachtach becomes ábhachtacha: scéalta ábhachtacha, mná ábhachtacha.
How do you say very humorous in Irish?
an-ábhachtach. Too humorous is ró-ábhachtach, and as humorous as is chomh hábhachtach le.
Does ábhachtach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ábhachtach can mean humorous or playful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between ábhachtach and greannmhar?
Greannmhar is the everyday word for funny, while ábhachtach suggests playful, joking humour or drollness, as in duine ábhachtach, a jocular person.
