HeyRuaHow to say “mild” in Irish
- Irish:
- maránta
- English:
- mild, gentle
- Word type:
- adjective
- Milder:
- níos maránta
- Mildest:
- is maránta
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-awn-ta” /ˈmˠaɾˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “maránta” mean?
“Maránta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mild
- Gentle and pleasant, especially of weather that is calm and not harsh.Also: calm, balmy, soft.
1 other meaning: gentle
- 2gentle
- Quiet, soft and placid in manner or nature.Also: placid, meek, soothing.
Other Irish adjectives for mild: séimh (mild)
“Maránta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is maránta after lá (day, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir mharánta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá maránta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, maránta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí maránta.
Milder, mildest, very mild
Tá an fharraige níos maránta inniu ná inné. The sea is calmer today than yesterday.
| milder | níos maránta | in the past tense: ní ba mharánta |
|---|---|---|
| mildest | is maránta | in the past tense: ba mharánta |
| as mild as | chomh maránta le | no change after chomh |
| very mild | an-mharánta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mild | rómharánta | ró- lenites |
“Maránta” 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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Mild in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mild?
The Irish for mild is maránta (pronounced “MAR-awn-ta”). It comes after the noun: lá maránta, a mild day; aimsir mharánta, mild weather.
How do you say milder and mildest in Irish?
níos maránta is milder and is maránta is mildest. In the past tense they become ní ba mharánta and ba mharánta.
Why does maránta become mharánta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir mharánta (mild weather) but lá maránta (a mild day), because lá is masculine.
How do you say very mild in Irish?
an-mharánta. Too mild is rómharánta, and as mild as is chomh maránta le.
Does maránta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maránta can mean mild or gentle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'maránta' different from 'séimh'?
Both mean gentle or mild, but 'maránta' is especially used of calm, mild weather, as in 'aimsir mharánta', while 'séimh' is more general for gentle people or manners.
