HeyRuaHow to say “picturesque” in Irish
- Irish:
- pictiúrtha
- English:
- picturesque, vivid
- Word type:
- adjective
- More picturesque:
- níos pictiúrtha
- Most picturesque:
- is pictiúrtha
- Pronunciation:
- “PIK-tyoor-ha” /ˈpʲɪktʲuːɾˠhə/
What does “pictiúrtha” mean?
“Pictiúrtha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- picturesque
- Pleasant and attractive to look at, like a scene in a painting.Also: scenic, pretty, charming.
1 other meaning: vivid
- 2vivid
- Describing something in a lively, colourful way that creates a clear picture in the mind.Also: graphic, colourful, pictorial.
“Pictiúrtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is pictiúrtha after sráidbhaile (village, masculine), after áit (place, 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: áit phictiúrtha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: sráidbhaile pictiúrtha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, pictiúrtha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: áiteanna pictiúrtha.
More picturesque, most picturesque, very picturesque
Tá an cuan seo níos pictiúrtha ná an ceann eile. This harbour is more picturesque than the other one.
| more picturesque | níos pictiúrtha | in the past tense: ní ba phictiúrtha |
|---|---|---|
| most picturesque | is pictiúrtha | in the past tense: ba phictiúrtha |
| as picturesque as | chomh pictiúrtha le | no change after chomh |
| very picturesque | an-phictiúrtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too picturesque | róphictiúrtha | ró- lenites |
“Pictiúrtha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Picturesque in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for picturesque?
The Irish for picturesque is pictiúrtha (pronounced “PIK-tyoor-ha”). It comes after the noun: sráidbhaile pictiúrtha, a picturesque village; áit phictiúrtha, a picturesque place.
How do you say more picturesque and most picturesque in Irish?
níos pictiúrtha is more picturesque and is pictiúrtha is most picturesque. In the past tense they become ní ba phictiúrtha and ba phictiúrtha.
Why does pictiúrtha become phictiúrtha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So áit phictiúrtha (a picturesque place) but sráidbhaile pictiúrtha (a picturesque village), because sráidbhaile is masculine.
How do you say very picturesque in Irish?
an-phictiúrtha. Too picturesque is róphictiúrtha, and as picturesque as is chomh pictiúrtha le.
Does pictiúrtha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pictiúrtha can mean picturesque or vivid, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Can 'pictiúrtha' describe language as well as places?
Yes, besides a picturesque place, 'pictiúrtha' can describe vivid, colourful language, as in 'caint phictiúrtha', meaning colourful speech.
