HeyRuaHow to say “moving” in Irish
- Irish:
- gluaisteach
- English:
- moving, motor
- Word type:
- adjective
- More moving:
- níos gluaistí
- Most moving:
- is gluaistí
- Plural:
- gluaisteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOO-ash-tyakh” /ˈɡlˠuəʃtʲəx/
What does “gluaisteach” mean?
“Gluaisteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- moving
- Able to move or in motion; not fixed in one place.Also: mobile, movable, motive.
1 other meaning: motor
- 2motor
- Driven by an engine or relating to motion, as in motor vehicles.Also: motorised, self-propelled.
“Gluaisteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gluaisteach after meaisín (machine, masculine), after páirt (part, 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: páirt ghluaisteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: meaisín gluaisteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gluaisteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: páirteanna gluaisteacha.
More moving, most moving, very moving
Tá an t-inneall nua níos gluaistí ná an seancheann. The new engine is more mobile than the old one.
| more moving | níos gluaistí | in the past tense: ní ba ghluaistí |
|---|---|---|
| most moving | is gluaistí | in the past tense: ba ghluaistí |
| as moving as | chomh gluaisteach le | no change after chomh |
| very moving | an-ghluaisteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too moving | róghluaisteach | ró- lenites |
“Gluaisteach” 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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Moving in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for moving?
The Irish for moving is gluaisteach (pronounced “GLOO-ash-tyakh”). It comes after the noun: meaisín gluaisteach, a moving machine; páirt ghluaisteach, a moving part.
How do you say more moving and most moving in Irish?
níos gluaistí is more moving and is gluaistí is most moving. In the past tense they become ní ba ghluaistí and ba ghluaistí.
Why does gluaisteach become ghluaisteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So páirt ghluaisteach (a moving part) but meaisín gluaisteach (a moving machine), because meaisín is masculine.
What is the plural of gluaisteach?
With a plural noun gluaisteach becomes gluaisteacha: meaisíní gluaisteacha, páirteanna gluaisteacha.
How do you say very moving in Irish?
an-ghluaisteach. Too moving is róghluaisteach, and as moving as is chomh gluaisteach le.
Does gluaisteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gluaisteach can mean moving or motor, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gluaisteach' and 'soghluaiste'?
'Gluaisteach' means moving or in motion, as in 'páirteanna gluaisteacha', while 'soghluaiste' means easily moved or portable, as in 'fón soghluaiste' (mobile phone).
Is 'gluaisteach' related to 'gluaisteán'?
Yes, both come from 'gluais' (move): 'gluaisteán' is a car, literally a self-moving thing.
