HeyRuaHow to say “Irish” in Irish
- Irish:
- Éireannach
- English:
- Irish
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Irish:
- níos Éireannaí
- Most Irish:
- is Éireannaí
- Plural:
- Éireannacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-rin-ukh” /ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠəx/
What does “Éireannach” mean?
- Irish
- Belonging to or coming from Ireland, or relating to its people.Also: from Ireland, of Ireland.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Éireannach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Éireannach 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, Éireannacha.
More Irish, most Irish, very Irish
Tá an ceol seo níos Éireannaí ná an ceann eile. This music is more Irish than the other one.
| more Irish | níos Éireannaí | in the past tense: ní b'Éireannaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Irish | is Éireannaí | in the past tense: ab Éireannaí |
| as Irish as | chomh hÉireannach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very Irish | an-Éireannach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Irish | ró-Éireannach | ró- lenites |
“Éireannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Phrases with Éireannach: Is Éireannach mé (I am Irish)
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Phrases with “Éireannach”
Irish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Irish?
The Irish for Irish is Éireannach (pronounced “AY-rin-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear Éireannach, an Irish man; bean Éireannach, an Irish woman.
How do you say more Irish and most Irish in Irish?
níos Éireannaí is more Irish and is Éireannaí is most Irish. In the past tense they become ní b'Éireannaí and ab Éireannaí.
What is the plural of Éireannach?
With a plural noun Éireannach becomes Éireannacha: fir Éireannacha, mná Éireannacha.
How do you say very Irish in Irish?
an-Éireannach. Too Irish is ró-Éireannach, and as Irish as is chomh hÉireannach le.
What is the difference between Éireannach and Gaelach?
Éireannach means Irish in the sense of nationality or coming from Ireland, while Gaelach refers to Gaelic culture and tradition. An Irish citizen is Éireannach, but Gaelic games are cluichí Gaelacha.
How do I say 'I am Irish'?
Say "Is Éireannach mé." Here Éireannach works as a noun meaning an Irish person.
