HeyRuaHow to say “playful” in Irish
- Irish:
- spraíúil
- English:
- playful, fun
- Word type:
- adjective
- More playful:
- níos spraíúla
- Most playful:
- is spraíúla
- Plural:
- spraíúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SPREE-ool” /ˈsˠpˠɾˠiːuːlʲ/
What does “spraíúil” mean?
“Spraíúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- playful
- Full of fun and liking to play or joke.Also: fun-loving, frolicsome, sportive.
1 other meaning: fun
- 2fun
- Enjoyable and entertaining, giving amusement.Also: amusing, entertaining, jolly.
Other Irish adjectives for playful: cleasach (playful)
“Spraíúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spraíúil after madra (dog, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spraíúla.
More playful, most playful, very playful
Tá an cat níos spraíúla ná an madra. The cat is more playful than the dog.
| more playful | níos spraíúla | in the past tense: ní ba spraíúla |
|---|---|---|
| most playful | is spraíúla | in the past tense: ba spraíúla |
| as playful as | chomh spraíúil le | no change after chomh |
| very playful | an-spraíúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too playful | róspraíúil | ró- lenites |
“Spraíúil” 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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Playful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for playful?
The Irish for playful is spraíúil (pronounced “SPREE-ool”). It comes after the noun: madra spraíúil, a playful dog; girseach spraíúil, a playful girl.
How do you say more playful and most playful in Irish?
níos spraíúla is more playful and is spraíúla is most playful. In the past tense they become ní ba spraíúla and ba spraíúla.
What is the plural of spraíúil?
With a plural noun spraíúil becomes spraíúla: madraí spraíúla, girseacha spraíúla.
How do you say very playful in Irish?
an-spraíúil. Too playful is róspraíúil, and as playful as is chomh spraíúil le.
Does spraíúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spraíúil can mean playful or fun, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between spraíúil and greannmhar?
Spraíúil means playful or fun-loving, while greannmhar means funny or amusing. A playful puppy is coileán spraíúil, and a funny story is scéal greannmhar.
