HeyRuaHow to say “passionate” in Irish
- Irish:
- paiseanta
- English:
- passionate, hot-tempered
- Word type:
- adjective
- More passionate:
- níos paiseanta
- Most passionate:
- is paiseanta
- Pronunciation:
- “PASH-un-ta” /ˈpaʃənˠt̪ˠə/
What does “paiseanta” mean?
“Paiseanta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- passionate
- Feeling or showing very strong emotion, enthusiasm or desire.Also: ardent, fervent, intense.
1 other meaning: hot-tempered
- 2hot-tempered
- Quick to become angry or emotional.Also: fiery, excitable.
“Paiseanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is paiseanta after fear (man, masculine), after óráid (speech, 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: óráid phaiseanta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear paiseanta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, paiseanta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir phaiseanta; after other plurals it does not: óráidí paiseanta.
More passionate, most passionate, very passionate
Tá sí níos paiseanta faoin gceol ná mise. She is more passionate about music than I am.
| more passionate | níos paiseanta | in the past tense: ní ba phaiseanta |
|---|---|---|
| most passionate | is paiseanta | in the past tense: ba phaiseanta |
| as passionate as | chomh paiseanta le | no change after chomh |
| very passionate | an-phaiseanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too passionate | róphaiseanta | ró- lenites |
“Paiseanta” 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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Passionate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for passionate?
The Irish for passionate is paiseanta (pronounced “PASH-un-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear paiseanta, a passionate man; óráid phaiseanta, a passionate speech.
How do you say more passionate and most passionate in Irish?
níos paiseanta is more passionate and is paiseanta is most passionate. In the past tense they become ní ba phaiseanta and ba phaiseanta.
Why does paiseanta become phaiseanta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So óráid phaiseanta (a passionate speech) but fear paiseanta (a passionate man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very passionate in Irish?
an-phaiseanta. Too passionate is róphaiseanta, and as passionate as is chomh paiseanta le.
Does paiseanta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Paiseanta can mean passionate or hot-tempered, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with 'paiseanta' for 'passionate about'?
Use 'faoi': 'Tá sé paiseanta faoin spórt' means he is passionate about sport.
Is there another word for passionate or enthusiastic?
'Díograiseach' is very common for enthusiastic or zealous, while 'paiseanta' stresses strong emotion.
