HeyRuaHow to say “pitiable” in Irish
- Irish:
- trua
- English:
- pitiable, lean
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pitiable:
- níos trua
- Most pitiable:
- is trua
- Pronunciation:
- “TROO-a” /t̪ˠɾˠuə/
What does “trua” mean?
“Trua” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pitiable
- Deserving pity; sad or wretched to see.Also: pitiful, wretched, miserable, sad.
1 other meaning: lean
- 2lean
- Thin and without fat, especially of meat or an animal.Also: thin, emaciated, meagre.
Other Irish adjectives for pitiable: truamhéalach (pitiful)
“Trua” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is trua after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach thrua. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear trua.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, trua. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thrua; after other plurals it does not: girseacha trua.
More pitiable, most pitiable, very pitiable
Bhí a scéal níos trua ná scéal ar bith eile. His story was more pitiful than any other.
| more pitiable | níos trua | in the past tense: ní ba thrua |
|---|---|---|
| most pitiable | is trua | in the past tense: ba thrua |
| as pitiable as | chomh trua le | no change after chomh |
| very pitiable | an-trua | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pitiable | róthrua | ró- lenites |
“Trua” 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.
Pitiable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pitiable?
The Irish for pitiable is trua (pronounced “TROO-a”). It comes after the noun: fear trua, a pitiable man; girseach thrua, a pitiable girl.
How do you say more pitiable and most pitiable in Irish?
níos trua is more pitiable and is trua is most pitiable. In the past tense they become ní ba thrua and ba thrua.
Why does trua become thrua?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thrua (a pitiable girl) but fear trua (a pitiable man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very pitiable in Irish?
an-trua. Too pitiable is róthrua, and as pitiable as is chomh trua le.
Does trua have more than one meaning?
Yes. Trua can mean pitiable or lean, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'Is trua' and 'Tá trua agam'?
'Is trua nach bhfuil sé ann' means 'it is a pity he isn't there', while 'Tá trua agam di' uses the noun trua and means 'I pity her'.
