HeyRuaHow to say “privileged” in Irish
- Irish:
- pribhléideach
- English:
- privileged, privileged (confidential)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More privileged:
- níos pribhléidí
- Most privileged:
- is pribhléidí
- Plural:
- pribhléideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PRIV-lay-dyach” /ˈpʲɾʲɪvʲlʲeːdʲəx/
What does “pribhléideach” mean?
“Pribhléideach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- privileged
- Having special rights or advantages that others do not have.Also: favoured, advantaged, elite.
1 other meaning: privileged (confidential)
- 2privileged (confidential)
- Protected from being disclosed, as in legal or official communication.Also: privileged, confidential, protected.
“Pribhléideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is pribhléideach after fear (man, 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 phribhléideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear pribhléideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, pribhléideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir phribhléideacha; after other plurals it does not: mná pribhléideacha.
More privileged, most privileged, very privileged
Bhí sí níos pribhléidí ná a cairde scoile. She was more privileged than her school friends.
| more privileged | níos pribhléidí | in the past tense: ní ba phribhléidí |
|---|---|---|
| most privileged | is pribhléidí | in the past tense: ba phribhléidí |
| as privileged as | chomh pribhléideach le | no change after chomh |
| very privileged | an-phribhléideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too privileged | róphribhléideach | ró- lenites |
“Pribhléideach” 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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Privileged in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for privileged?
The Irish for privileged is pribhléideach (pronounced “PRIV-lay-dyach”). It comes after the noun: fear pribhléideach, a privileged man; bean phribhléideach, a privileged woman.
How do you say more privileged and most privileged in Irish?
níos pribhléidí is more privileged and is pribhléidí is most privileged. In the past tense they become ní ba phribhléidí and ba phribhléidí.
Why does pribhléideach become phribhléideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean phribhléideach (a privileged woman) but fear pribhléideach (a privileged man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of pribhléideach?
With a plural noun pribhléideach becomes pribhléideacha: fir phribhléideacha, mná pribhléideacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very privileged in Irish?
an-phribhléideach. Too privileged is róphribhléideach, and as privileged as is chomh pribhléideach le.
Does pribhléideach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pribhléideach can mean privileged or privileged (confidential), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'pribhléideach'?
The noun is 'pribhléid', meaning a privilege, as in 'Is pribhléid é a bheith anseo' (It is a privilege to be here).
