HeyRuaHow to say “impulsive” in Irish
- Irish:
- taghdach
- English:
- impulsive, quick-tempered
- Word type:
- adjective
- More impulsive:
- níos taghdaí
- Most impulsive:
- is taghdaí
- Plural:
- taghdacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TYE-dukh” /t̪ˠəidˠəx/
What does “taghdach” mean?
“Taghdach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- impulsive
- Acting suddenly on a whim without thinking first.Also: capricious, whimsical, fitful.
1 other meaning: quick-tempered
- 2quick-tempered
- Easily and suddenly made angry.Also: temperamental, hot-headed, touchy.
“Taghdach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is taghdach 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 thaghdach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear taghdach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, taghdacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thaghdacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha taghdacha.
More impulsive, most impulsive, very impulsive
Tá Seán níos taghdaí ná a dheartháir. Seán is more quick-tempered than his brother.
| more impulsive | níos taghdaí | in the past tense: ní ba thaghdaí |
|---|---|---|
| most impulsive | is taghdaí | in the past tense: ba thaghdaí |
| as impulsive as | chomh taghdach le | no change after chomh |
| very impulsive | an-taghdach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too impulsive | róthaghdach | ró- lenites |
“Taghdach” 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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Impulsive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impulsive?
The Irish for impulsive is taghdach (pronounced “TYE-dukh”). It comes after the noun: fear taghdach, an impulsive man; girseach thaghdach, an impulsive girl.
How do you say more impulsive and most impulsive in Irish?
níos taghdaí is more impulsive and is taghdaí is most impulsive. In the past tense they become ní ba thaghdaí and ba thaghdaí.
Why does taghdach become thaghdach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thaghdach (an impulsive girl) but fear taghdach (an impulsive man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of taghdach?
With a plural noun taghdach becomes taghdacha: fir thaghdacha, girseacha taghdacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very impulsive in Irish?
an-taghdach. Too impulsive is róthaghdach, and as impulsive as is chomh taghdach le.
Does taghdach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taghdach can mean impulsive or quick-tempered, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is related to 'taghdach'?
The noun is 'taghd', meaning a fit, impulse or whim, as in 'ar an taghd', on the spur of the moment.
