HeyRuaHow to say “promising” in Irish
- Irish:
- geallúnach
- English:
- promising
- Word type:
- adjective
- More promising:
- níos geallúnaí
- Most promising:
- is geallúnaí
- Plural:
- geallúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAL-oo-nukh” /ˈɟal̪ˠuːn̪ˠəx/
What does “geallúnach” mean?
- promising
- Showing signs that it will be good or successful in the future.Also: hopeful, encouraging, auspicious.
“Geallúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is geallúnach after tús (beginning, 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 gheallúnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tús geallúnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, geallúnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: túis gheallúnacha; after other plurals it does not: mná geallúnacha.
More promising, most promising, very promising
Tá an toradh seo níos geallúnaí ná an ceann deireanach. This result is more promising than the last one.
| more promising | níos geallúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba gheallúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most promising | is geallúnaí | in the past tense: ba gheallúnaí |
| as promising as | chomh geallúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very promising | an-gheallúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too promising | rógheallúnach | ró- lenites |
“Geallúnach” 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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Promising in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for promising?
The Irish for promising is geallúnach (pronounced “GYAL-oo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: tús geallúnach, a promising beginning; bean gheallúnach, a promising woman.
How do you say more promising and most promising in Irish?
níos geallúnaí is more promising and is geallúnaí is most promising. In the past tense they become ní ba gheallúnaí and ba gheallúnaí.
Why does geallúnach become gheallúnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean gheallúnach (a promising woman) but tús geallúnach (a promising beginning), because tús is masculine.
What is the plural of geallúnach?
With a plural noun geallúnach becomes geallúnacha: túis gheallúnacha, mná geallúnacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very promising in Irish?
an-gheallúnach. Too promising is rógheallúnach, and as promising as is chomh geallúnach le.
Is 'geallúnach' the same as 'dóchasach'?
No: 'geallúnach' describes something that looks likely to succeed, as in 'tús geallúnach', while 'dóchasach' describes a person who feels hopeful.
