HeyRuaHow to say “pleasant” in Irish
- Irish:
- taitneamhach
- English:
- pleasant, likable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pleasant:
- níos taitneamhaí
- Most pleasant:
- is taitneamhaí
- Plural:
- taitneamhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAN-yuv-ukh” /ˈt̪ˠanʲhəvˠəx/
What does “taitneamhach” mean?
“Taitneamhach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pleasant
- Giving pleasure or enjoyment; nice to experience.Also: enjoyable, pleasing, agreeable, delightful.
1 other meaning: likable
- 2likable
- Of a person: easy to like, friendly and congenial.Also: congenial, endearing, appealing.
Other Irish adjectives for pleasant: deas (nice), lách (kind), pléisiúrtha (pleasant), aoibhiúil (pleasant)
“Taitneamhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is taitneamhach after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche thaitneamhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá taitneamhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, taitneamhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta taitneamhacha.
More pleasant, most pleasant, very pleasant
Bhí an turas seo níos taitneamhaí ná an ceann deireanach. This trip was more enjoyable than the last one.
| more pleasant | níos taitneamhaí | in the past tense: ní ba thaitneamhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most pleasant | is taitneamhaí | in the past tense: ba thaitneamhaí |
| as pleasant as | chomh taitneamhach le | no change after chomh |
| very pleasant | an-taitneamhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pleasant | róthaitneamhach | ró- lenites |
“Taitneamhach” 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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Pleasant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pleasant?
The Irish for pleasant is taitneamhach (pronounced “TAN-yuv-ukh”). It comes after the noun: lá taitneamhach, a pleasant day; oíche thaitneamhach, a pleasant night.
How do you say more pleasant and most pleasant in Irish?
níos taitneamhaí is more pleasant and is taitneamhaí is most pleasant. In the past tense they become ní ba thaitneamhaí and ba thaitneamhaí.
Why does taitneamhach become thaitneamhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche thaitneamhach (a pleasant night) but lá taitneamhach (a pleasant day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of taitneamhach?
With a plural noun taitneamhach becomes taitneamhacha: laethanta taitneamhacha, oícheanta taitneamhacha.
How do you say very pleasant in Irish?
an-taitneamhach. Too pleasant is róthaitneamhach, and as pleasant as is chomh taitneamhach le.
Does taitneamhach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taitneamhach can mean pleasant or likable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'taitneamhach' related to the verb 'taitin'?
It comes from 'taitin le', to please, as in 'Thaitin an scannán liom' (I enjoyed the film). The noun is 'taitneamh', as in 'Bhain mé taitneamh as' (I enjoyed it).
