HeyRuaHow to say “mood” in Irish
- Irish:
- giúmar
- English:
- mood
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GYOO-mur” /ˈɟuːməɾˠ/
- Plural:
- giúmair (moods)
- Genitive singular:
- giúmair, an ghiúmair (e.g. athrú giúmair, a change of mood)
- Genitive plural:
- giúmar, na ngiúmar (e.g. athruithe giúmar, mood swings)
What does “giúmar” mean?
- mood
- The state of mind or temper a person is in at a particular time.Also: humour, temper, frame of mind.
“Giúmar” with the article
The plural of mood in Irish is giúmair. Here is giúmar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Giúmar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using giúmar, the Irish word for mood.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mood in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mood?
The Irish for mood is giúmar (pronounced “GYOO-mur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is giúmair.
How do you pronounce giúmar in Irish?
Giúmar is said like “GYOO-mur” (IPA /ˈɟuːməɾˠ/).
What is the plural of mood in Irish?
The plural of giúmar is giúmair; with the article, na giúmair means “the moods”. The genitive plural is giúmar, as in athruithe giúmar (mood swings).
Why does giúmar change to ghiúmar or ngiúmar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) giúmar becomes mo ghiúmar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngiúmar (eclipsis).
Does 'giúmar' mean humour as in comedy?
No, 'giúmar' means humour in the sense of mood, as in 'tá giúmar maith air'. For comic humour use 'greann'.
How do I say someone is in a mood for something?
Use 'i ngiúmar' with a genitive noun, for example 'níl mé i ngiúmar oibre', I'm not in the mood for work. 'Fonn' is also common: 'níl fonn orm'.
