HeyRuaHow to say “interested” in Irish
- Irish:
- leasmhar
- English:
- interested
- Word type:
- adjective
- More interested:
- níos leasmhaire
- Most interested:
- is leasmhaire
- Plural:
- leasmhara
- Pronunciation:
- “LAS-wur” /ˈlʲasˠwəɾˠ/
What does “leasmhar” mean?
- interested
- Having an interest or stake in something, especially as a party affected by a matter.Also: concerned, having a stake, involved.
“Leasmhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leasmhar after páirtí (party, masculine), after eagraíocht (organization, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leasmhara.
More interested, most interested, very interested
Tá an grúpa seo níos leasmhaire sa scéal ná an grúpa eile. This group has more of a stake in the matter than the other group.
| more interested | níos leasmhaire | in the past tense: ní ba leasmhaire |
|---|---|---|
| most interested | is leasmhaire | in the past tense: ba leasmhaire |
| as interested as | chomh leasmhar le | no change after chomh |
| very interested | an-leasmhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too interested | róleasmhar | ró- lenites |
“Leasmhar” 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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Interested in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interested?
The Irish for interested is leasmhar (pronounced “LAS-wur”). It comes after the noun: páirtí leasmhar, an interested party; eagraíocht leasmhar, an interested organization.
How do you say more interested and most interested in Irish?
níos leasmhaire is more interested and is leasmhaire is most interested. In the past tense they become ní ba leasmhaire and ba leasmhaire.
What is the plural of leasmhar?
With a plural noun leasmhar becomes leasmhara: páirtithe leasmhara, eagraíochtaí leasmhara.
How do you say very interested in Irish?
an-leasmhar. Too interested is róleasmhar, and as interested as is chomh leasmhar le.
Is 'leasmhar' the same as 'suimiúil'?
No. 'Suimiúil' means interesting, while 'leasmhar' means having an interest or stake, as in 'páirtí leasmhar', an interested party. To say you are interested in something you would usually say 'Tá suim agam ann'.
