HeyRuaHow to say “prompt” in Irish
- Irish:
- grod
- English:
- prompt, abrupt
- Word type:
- adjective
- Prompter:
- níos groide
- Promptest:
- is groide
- Plural:
- groda
- Pronunciation:
- “grud” /ɡɾˠɔd̪ˠ/
What does “grod” mean?
“Grod” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- prompt
- Done quickly and without delay.Also: quick, immediate, swift.
1 other meaning: abrupt
- 2abrupt
- Sudden and short in manner or speech, sometimes rude.Also: curt, brusque, sudden.
Other Irish adjectives for prompt: pras (prompt)
“Grod” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is grod after freagra (answer, 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 ghrod. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freagra grod.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, groda. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná groda.
Prompter, promptest, very prompt
| prompter | níos groide | in the past tense: ní ba ghroide |
|---|---|---|
| promptest | is groide | in the past tense: ba ghroide |
| as prompt as | chomh grod le | no change after chomh |
| very prompt | an-ghrod | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too prompt | róghrod | ró- lenites |
“Grod” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Prompt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prompt?
The Irish for prompt is grod (pronounced “grud”). It comes after the noun: freagra grod, a prompt answer; bean ghrod, a prompt woman.
How do you say prompter and promptest in Irish?
níos groide is prompter and is groide is promptest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghroide and ba ghroide.
Why does grod become ghrod?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghrod (a prompt woman) but freagra grod (a prompt answer), because freagra is masculine.
What is the plural of grod?
With a plural noun grod becomes groda: freagraí groda, mná groda.
How do you say very prompt in Irish?
an-ghrod. Too prompt is róghrod, and as prompt as is chomh grod le.
Does grod have more than one meaning?
Yes. Grod can mean prompt or abrupt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'promptly' using grod?
Use the adverb 'go grod', as in 'D'fhreagair sé go grod', he answered promptly.
