HeyRuaHow to say “mindful” in Irish
- Irish:
- meabhrach
- English:
- mindful, intelligent, lucid, mental
- Word type:
- adjective
- More mindful:
- níos meabhraí
- Most mindful:
- is meabhraí
- Plural:
- meabhracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MYOW-rakh” /ˈmʲauɾˠəx/
What does “meabhrach” mean?
“Meabhrach” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mindful
- Aware and attentive, keeping something in mind.Also: aware, attentive, conscious.
3 other meanings: intelligent or lucid or mental
- 2intelligent
- Having a good mind and a good memory; clever and thoughtful.Also: clever, thoughtful, reflective.
- 3lucid
- Mentally clear and rational, in one's right mind.Also: sane, rational, clear-headed.
- 4mental
- Relating to the mind.Also: of the mind, intellectual.
“Meabhrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meabhrach after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mheabhrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine meabhrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meabhracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná meabhracha.
More mindful, most mindful, very mindful
Tá sí níos meabhraí ná a deartháir. She is more thoughtful than her brother.
| more mindful | níos meabhraí | in the past tense: ní ba mheabhraí |
|---|---|---|
| most mindful | is meabhraí | in the past tense: ba mheabhraí |
| as mindful as | chomh meabhrach le | no change after chomh |
| very mindful | an-mheabhrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mindful | rómheabhrach | ró- lenites |
“Meabhrach” 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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Mindful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mindful?
The Irish for mindful is meabhrach (pronounced “MYOW-rakh”). It comes after the noun: duine meabhrach, a mindful person; bean mheabhrach, a mindful woman.
How do you say more mindful and most mindful in Irish?
níos meabhraí is more mindful and is meabhraí is most mindful. In the past tense they become ní ba mheabhraí and ba mheabhraí.
Why does meabhrach become mheabhrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mheabhrach (a mindful woman) but duine meabhrach (a mindful person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of meabhrach?
With a plural noun meabhrach becomes meabhracha: daoine meabhracha, mná meabhracha.
How do you say very mindful in Irish?
an-mheabhrach. Too mindful is rómheabhrach, and as mindful as is chomh meabhrach le.
Does meabhrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meabhrach can mean mindful, intelligent, lucid or mental, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'meabhrach' related to 'meabhair'?
'Meabhrach' comes from the noun 'meabhair', meaning mind or memory, as in 'de mheabhair' (by heart). So 'meabhrach' describes someone with a clear, attentive mind.
