HeyRuaHow to say “muscular” in Irish
- Irish:
- muscalach
- English:
- muscular
- Word type:
- adjective
- More muscular:
- níos muscalaí
- Most muscular:
- is muscalaí
- Plural:
- muscalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MUS-ka-lukh” /ˈmʊskəlˠəx/
What does “muscalach” mean?
“Muscalach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- muscular
- Having strong, well-developed muscles.Also: brawny, strong, beefy.
1 other meaning:
- 2muscular
- Relating to the muscles of the body.Also: of the muscles.
“Muscalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is muscalach after fear (man, masculine), after cos (foot, 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: cos mhuscalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear muscalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, muscalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhuscalacha; after other plurals it does not: cosa muscalacha.
More muscular, most muscular, very muscular
Tá Seán níos muscalaí ná a dheartháir. Seán is more muscular than his brother.
| more muscular | níos muscalaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhuscalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most muscular | is muscalaí | in the past tense: ba mhuscalaí |
| as muscular as | chomh muscalach le | no change after chomh |
| very muscular | an-mhuscalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too muscular | rómhuscalach | ró- lenites |
“Muscalach” 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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Muscular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for muscular?
The Irish for muscular is muscalach (pronounced “MUS-ka-lukh”). It comes after the noun: fear muscalach, a muscular man; cos mhuscalach, a muscular foot.
How do you say more muscular and most muscular in Irish?
níos muscalaí is more muscular and is muscalaí is most muscular. In the past tense they become ní ba mhuscalaí and ba mhuscalaí.
Why does muscalach become mhuscalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cos mhuscalach (a muscular foot) but fear muscalach (a muscular man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of muscalach?
With a plural noun muscalach becomes muscalacha: fir mhuscalacha, cosa muscalacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very muscular in Irish?
an-mhuscalach. Too muscular is rómhuscalach, and as muscular as is chomh muscalach le.
Is there another Irish word for muscular?
Yes, 'matánach' is also used, from 'matán' (muscle), while 'muscalach' comes from 'muscal'. Both mean muscular.
