HeyRuaHow to say “proud” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórtasach
- English:
- proud, boastful
- Word type:
- adjective
- Prouder:
- níos mórtasaí
- Proudest:
- is mórtasaí
- Plural:
- mórtasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MORE-tas-okh” /ˈmˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠəx/
What does “mórtasach” mean?
“Mórtasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- proud
- Feeling pleased and honoured about something you or someone close to you has done.Also: gratified, pleased.
1 other meaning: boastful
- 2boastful
- Inclined to brag or show off about yourself.Also: bragging, vain, haughty.
Other Irish adjectives for proud: uaibhreach (proud), bródúil (proud)
“Mórtasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mórtasach after athair (father, masculine), after máthair (mother, 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: máthair mhórtasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: athair mórtasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mórtasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: máithreacha mórtasacha.
Prouder, proudest, very proud
Tá sí níos mórtasaí ná a deartháir. She is prouder than her brother.
| prouder | níos mórtasaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhórtasaí |
|---|---|---|
| proudest | is mórtasaí | in the past tense: ba mhórtasaí |
| as proud as | chomh mórtasach le | no change after chomh |
| very proud | an-mhórtasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too proud | rómhórtasach | ró- lenites |
“Mórtasach” 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.
Proud in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for proud?
The Irish for proud is mórtasach (pronounced “MORE-tas-okh”). It comes after the noun: athair mórtasach, a proud father; máthair mhórtasach, a proud mother.
How do you say prouder and proudest in Irish?
níos mórtasaí is prouder and is mórtasaí is proudest. In the past tense they become ní ba mhórtasaí and ba mhórtasaí.
Why does mórtasach become mhórtasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So máthair mhórtasach (a proud mother) but athair mórtasach (a proud father), because athair is masculine.
What is the plural of mórtasach?
With a plural noun mórtasach becomes mórtasacha: aithreacha mórtasacha, máithreacha mórtasacha.
How do you say very proud in Irish?
an-mhórtasach. Too proud is rómhórtasach, and as proud as is chomh mórtasach le.
Does mórtasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mórtasach can mean proud or boastful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between mórtasach and bródúil?
Both can mean proud; bródúil is the more common everyday word, while mórtasach can also suggest boastfulness, as in 'duine mórtasach', a boastful person.
Which preposition goes with mórtasach?
Use 'as': 'Tá sí mórtasach as a hiníon', she is proud of her daughter.
