HeyRuaHow to say “misty” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceobhránach
- English:
- misty, hazy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Mistier:
- níos ceobhránaí
- Mistiest:
- is ceobhránaí
- Plural:
- ceobhránacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOE-vraw-nukh” /ˈcoːwɾˠaːnˠəx/
What does “ceobhránach” mean?
“Ceobhránach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- misty
- Covered in or full of light mist or drizzle.Also: drizzly, foggy, hazy.
“Ceobhránach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceobhránach after lá (day, masculine), after maidin (morning, 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: maidin cheobhránach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá ceobhránach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceobhránacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: maidineacha ceobhránacha.
Mistier, mistiest, very misty
Tá an cnoc níos ceobhránaí ná an gleann. The hill is mistier than the valley.
| mistier | níos ceobhránaí | in the past tense: ní ba cheobhránaí |
|---|---|---|
| mistiest | is ceobhránaí | in the past tense: ba cheobhránaí |
| as misty as | chomh ceobhránach le | no change after chomh |
| very misty | an-cheobhránach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too misty | rócheobhránach | ró- lenites |
“Ceobhránach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Misty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for misty?
The Irish for misty is ceobhránach (pronounced “KYOE-vraw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: lá ceobhránach, a misty day; maidin cheobhránach, a misty morning.
How do you say mistier and mistiest in Irish?
níos ceobhránaí is mistier and is ceobhránaí is mistiest. In the past tense they become ní ba cheobhránaí and ba cheobhránaí.
Why does ceobhránach become cheobhránach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So maidin cheobhránach (a misty morning) but lá ceobhránach (a misty day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of ceobhránach?
With a plural noun ceobhránach becomes ceobhránacha: laethanta ceobhránacha, maidineacha ceobhránacha.
How do you say very misty in Irish?
an-cheobhránach. Too misty is rócheobhránach, and as misty as is chomh ceobhránach le.
Does ceobhránach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceobhránach can mean misty or hazy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ceobhránach' and 'ceomhar'?
'Ceomhar' means foggy, from 'ceo' (fog, mist), while 'ceobhránach' comes from 'ceobhrán' (drizzle, light mist) and suggests fine, drizzly mist.
