HeyRuaHow to say “juicy” in Irish
- Irish:
- súmhar
- English:
- juicy, sappy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Juicier:
- níos súmhaire
- Juiciest:
- is súmhaire
- Plural:
- súmhara
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-wur” /ˈsuːwəɾ/
What does “súmhar” mean?
“Súmhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- juicy
- Full of juice, especially of fruit or meat.Also: succulent, moist.
1 other meaning: sappy
- 2sappy
- Full of sap, as of a plant or stem.Also: full of sap, lush.
“Súmhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is súmhar after úll (apple, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch shúmhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: úll súmhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, súmhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: deochanna súmhara.
Juicier, juiciest, very juicy
Tá an fheoil seo níos súmhaire ná an fheoil eile. This meat is juicier than the other meat.
| juicier | níos súmhaire | in the past tense: ní ba shúmhaire |
|---|---|---|
| juiciest | is súmhaire | in the past tense: ba shúmhaire |
| as juicy as | chomh súmhar le | no change after chomh |
| very juicy | an-súmhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too juicy | róshúmhar | ró- lenites |
“Súmhar” 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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Juicy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for juicy?
The Irish for juicy is súmhar (pronounced “SOO-wur”). It comes after the noun: úll súmhar, a juicy apple; deoch shúmhar, a juicy drink.
How do you say juicier and juiciest in Irish?
níos súmhaire is juicier and is súmhaire is juiciest. In the past tense they become ní ba shúmhaire and ba shúmhaire.
Why does súmhar become shúmhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch shúmhar (a juicy drink) but úll súmhar (a juicy apple), because úll is masculine.
What is the plural of súmhar?
With a plural noun súmhar becomes súmhara: úlla súmhara, deochanna súmhara.
How do you say very juicy in Irish?
an-súmhar. Too juicy is róshúmhar, and as juicy as is chomh súmhar le.
Does súmhar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Súmhar can mean juicy or sappy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is súmhar related to?
It comes from 'sú', meaning juice or sap, so 'súmhar' literally means full of juice.
