HeyRuaHow to say “ready” in Irish
- Irish:
- réidh
- English:
- ready, finished, level, easy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Readier:
- níos réidhe
- Readiest:
- is réidhe
- Plural:
- réidhe
- Pronunciation:
- “ray” /ɾˠeː/
What does “réidh” mean?
“Réidh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ready
- Prepared and able to do something or to be used.Also: prepared, set.
3 other meanings: finished or level or easy
- 2finished
- Done or completed, often with 'le' meaning finished with something.Also: done, through with.
- 3level
- Flat, even or smooth, without bumps.Also: even, flat, smooth.
- 4easy
- Free from difficulty, or calm and easygoing in manner.Also: calm, easygoing, leisurely, even-tempered.
Other Irish adjectives for ready: toilteanach (willing), aibí (ripe)
“Réidh” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réidh after bóthar (road, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, réidhe.
Readier, readiest, very ready
Tá an cosán seo níos réidhe ná an ceann eile. This path is smoother than the other one.
| readier | níos réidhe | in the past tense: ní ba réidhe |
|---|---|---|
| readiest | is réidhe | in the past tense: ba réidhe |
| as ready as | chomh réidh le | no change after chomh |
| very ready | an-réidh | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ready | róréidh | ró- lenites |
“Réidh” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Phrases with réidh: Tá an dinnéar réidh (dinner's ready)
Other adjectives in Irish
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Phrases with “réidh”
Ready in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ready?
The Irish for ready is réidh (pronounced “ray”). It comes after the noun: bóthar réidh, a ready road; bean réidh, a ready woman.
How do you say readier and readiest in Irish?
níos réidhe is readier and is réidhe is readiest. In the past tense they become ní ba réidhe and ba réidhe.
What is the plural of réidh?
With a plural noun réidh becomes réidhe: bóithre réidhe, mná réidhe.
How do you say very ready in Irish?
an-réidh. Too ready is róréidh, and as ready as is chomh réidh le.
Does réidh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Réidh can mean ready, finished, level or easy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say I am finished with something?
Use 'réidh le': Tá mé réidh leis an obair means I am finished with the work, while 'Tá mé réidh le himeacht' means I am ready to go.
What does 'go réidh' mean?
'Go réidh' means gently or easily, as in 'Tóg go réidh é', take it easy.
