HeyRuaHow to say “perceptive” in Irish
- Irish:
- grinn
- English:
- perceptive, clear
- Word type:
- adjective
- More perceptive:
- níos grinne
- Most perceptive:
- is grinne
- Plural:
- grinne
- Pronunciation:
- “grin” /ɟɾʲiːnʲ/
What does “grinn” mean?
“Grinn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- perceptive
- Able to notice and understand things sharply and clearly.Also: discerning, keen, sharp-eyed, observant.
1 other meaning: clear
- 2clear
- Clear, distinct and accurate, as of sight, observation or description.Also: accurate, distinct, close, precise.
“Grinn” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is grinn after fear (man, masculine), after súil (eye, 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: súil ghrinn. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear grinn.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, grinne. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir ghrinne; after other plurals it does not: súile grinne.
More perceptive, most perceptive, very perceptive
Tá a radharc níos grinne ná mo radharc féin. His sight is keener than my own.
| more perceptive | níos grinne | in the past tense: ní ba ghrinne |
|---|---|---|
| most perceptive | is grinne | in the past tense: ba ghrinne |
| as perceptive as | chomh grinn le | no change after chomh |
| very perceptive | an-ghrinn | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too perceptive | róghrinn | ró- lenites |
“Grinn” 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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Perceptive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for perceptive?
The Irish for perceptive is grinn (pronounced “grin”). It comes after the noun: fear grinn, a perceptive man; súil ghrinn, a perceptive eye.
How do you say more perceptive and most perceptive in Irish?
níos grinne is more perceptive and is grinne is most perceptive. In the past tense they become ní ba ghrinne and ba ghrinne.
Why does grinn become ghrinn?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So súil ghrinn (a perceptive eye) but fear grinn (a perceptive man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of grinn?
With a plural noun grinn becomes grinne: fir ghrinne, súile grinne. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very perceptive in Irish?
an-ghrinn. Too perceptive is róghrinn, and as perceptive as is chomh grinn le.
Does grinn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Grinn can mean perceptive or clear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'go grinn' mean with a verb like féach?
'D'fhéach mé go grinn air' means 'I looked closely or keenly at it'; 'go grinn' describes careful, sharp observation.
