HeyRuaHow to say “obliging” in Irish
- Irish:
- garach
- English:
- obliging, convenient
- Word type:
- adjective
- More obliging:
- níos garaí
- Most obliging:
- is garaí
- Plural:
- garacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GOR-akh” /ˈɡaɾˠəx/
What does “garach” mean?
“Garach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- obliging
- Willing to help or do favours for other people.Also: helpful, accommodating, kind.
1 other meaning: convenient
- 2convenient
- Handy or useful, easy to get to or use.Also: handy, useful.
Other Irish adjectives for obliging: cuidiúil (helpful), oibleagáideach (obliging)
“Garach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is garach after fear (man, 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 gharach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear garach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, garacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir gharacha; after other plurals it does not: mná garacha.
More obliging, most obliging, very obliging
Tá Máire níos garaí ná a deartháir. Máire is more obliging than her brother.
| more obliging | níos garaí | in the past tense: ní ba gharaí |
|---|---|---|
| most obliging | is garaí | in the past tense: ba gharaí |
| as obliging as | chomh garach le | no change after chomh |
| very obliging | an-gharach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too obliging | rógharach | ró- lenites |
“Garach” 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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Obliging in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for obliging?
The Irish for obliging is garach (pronounced “GOR-akh”). It comes after the noun: fear garach, an obliging man; bean gharach, an obliging woman.
How do you say more obliging and most obliging in Irish?
níos garaí is more obliging and is garaí is most obliging. In the past tense they become ní ba gharaí and ba gharaí.
Why does garach become gharach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean gharach (an obliging woman) but fear garach (an obliging man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of garach?
With a plural noun garach becomes garacha: fir gharacha, mná garacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very obliging in Irish?
an-gharach. Too obliging is rógharach, and as obliging as is chomh garach le.
Does garach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Garach can mean obliging or convenient, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with garach?
Use 'do' for the person helped: 'Bhí sí garach dom', she was obliging to me.
How is garach related to the noun gar?
It comes from 'gar', a favour, as in 'gar a dhéanamh do dhuine', to do someone a favour.
