HeyRuaHow to say “plentiful” in Irish
- Irish:
- flúirseach
- English:
- plentiful, generous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More plentiful:
- níos flúirsí
- Most plentiful:
- is flúirsí
- Plural:
- flúirseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FLOOR-shukh” /ˈfˠl̪ˠuːɾʲʃəx/
What does “flúirseach” mean?
“Flúirseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- plentiful
- Existing in large amounts, more than enough.Also: abundant, copious, ample, bountiful.
1 other meaning: generous
- 2generous
- Giving freely and liberally.Also: lavish, liberal.
“Flúirseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is flúirseach after fómhar (autumn, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fhlúirseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fómhar flúirseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, flúirseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fómhair fhlúirseacha; after other plurals it does not: mná flúirseacha.
More plentiful, most plentiful, very plentiful
Bhí an t-iasc níos flúirsí anuraidh. The fish were more plentiful last year.
| more plentiful | níos flúirsí | in the past tense: ní ba fhlúirsí |
|---|---|---|
| most plentiful | is flúirsí | in the past tense: ba fhlúirsí |
| as plentiful as | chomh flúirseach le | no change after chomh |
| very plentiful | an-fhlúirseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too plentiful | rófhlúirseach | ró- lenites |
“Flúirseach” 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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Plentiful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plentiful?
The Irish for plentiful is flúirseach (pronounced “FLOOR-shukh”). It comes after the noun: fómhar flúirseach, a plentiful autumn; bean fhlúirseach, a plentiful woman.
How do you say more plentiful and most plentiful in Irish?
níos flúirsí is more plentiful and is flúirsí is most plentiful. In the past tense they become ní ba fhlúirsí and ba fhlúirsí.
Why does flúirseach become fhlúirseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhlúirseach (a plentiful woman) but fómhar flúirseach (a plentiful autumn), because fómhar is masculine.
What is the plural of flúirseach?
With a plural noun flúirseach becomes flúirseacha: fómhair fhlúirseacha, mná flúirseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very plentiful in Irish?
an-fhlúirseach. Too plentiful is rófhlúirseach, and as plentiful as is chomh flúirseach le.
Does flúirseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Flúirseach can mean plentiful or generous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'flúirseach'?
The usual opposite is 'gann' (scarce), as in 'Tá an t-airgead gann' (money is scarce).
What noun is related to 'flúirseach'?
The noun is 'flúirse' (abundance), as in 'flúirse bia' (an abundance of food).
