HeyRuaHow to say “light” in Irish
- Irish:
- éadrom
- English:
- light, light (in colour), mild, light-hearted
- Word type:
- adjective
- Lighter:
- níos éadroime
- Lightest:
- is éadroime
- Plural:
- éadroma
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-drum” /ˈeːd̪ˠɾˠəmˠ/
What does “éadrom” mean?
“Éadrom” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- light
- Not heavy; weighing little.Also: lightweight, not heavy.
3 other meanings: light (in colour) or mild or light-hearted
- 2light (in colour)
- Pale in shade, not dark.Also: light, pale, light-coloured.
- 3mild
- Gentle or slight, not strong or serious.Also: slight, gentle, weak.
- 4light-hearted
- Cheerful and carefree, or sometimes frivolous and flighty.Also: carefree, frivolous, flighty.
“Éadrom” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éadrom after mála (bag, masculine), after bróg (shoe, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éadroma.
Lighter, lightest, very light
Tá an bosca seo níos éadroime ná an ceann eile. This box is lighter than the other one.
| lighter | níos éadroime | in the past tense: ní b'éadroime |
|---|---|---|
| lightest | is éadroime | in the past tense: ab éadroime |
| as light as | chomh héadrom le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very light | an-éadrom | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too light | ró-éadrom | ró- lenites |
“Éadrom” 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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Light in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for light?
The Irish for light is éadrom (pronounced “AY-drum”). It comes after the noun: mála éadrom, a light bag; bróg éadrom, a light shoe.
How do you say lighter and lightest in Irish?
níos éadroime is lighter and is éadroime is lightest. In the past tense they become ní b'éadroime and ab éadroime.
What is the plural of éadrom?
With a plural noun éadrom becomes éadroma: málaí éadroma, bróga éadroma.
How do you say very light in Irish?
an-éadrom. Too light is ró-éadrom, and as light as is chomh héadrom le.
Does éadrom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éadrom can mean light, light (in colour), mild or light-hearted, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of éadrom?
The opposite is trom, heavy: mála trom is a heavy bag, mála éadrom a light one.
How do I say I feel light-hearted?
You can say Tá mo chroí éadrom, or more literary B'éadrom mo chroí.
