HeyRuaHow to say “responsible” in Irish
- Irish:
- freagrach
- English:
- responsible, accountable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More responsible:
- níos freagraí
- Most responsible:
- is freagraí
- Plural:
- freagracha
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAG-rakh” /ˈfʲɾʲaɡɾˠəx/
What does “freagrach” mean?
“Freagrach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- responsible
- Having the duty of looking after something or being blamed if it goes wrong.Also: in charge, liable.
1 other meaning: accountable
- 2accountable
- Having to explain or answer for your actions to someone.Also: answerable, responsible.
“Freagrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is freagrach after duine (person, 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 fhreagrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine freagrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, freagracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná freagracha.
More responsible, most responsible, very responsible
Tá Máire níos freagraí ná a deartháir. Máire is more responsible than her brother.
| more responsible | níos freagraí | in the past tense: ní ba fhreagraí |
|---|---|---|
| most responsible | is freagraí | in the past tense: ba fhreagraí |
| as responsible as | chomh freagrach le | no change after chomh |
| very responsible | an-fhreagrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too responsible | rófhreagrach | ró- lenites |
“Freagrach” 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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Responsible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for responsible?
The Irish for responsible is freagrach (pronounced “FRAG-rakh”). It comes after the noun: duine freagrach, a responsible person; bean fhreagrach, a responsible woman.
How do you say more responsible and most responsible in Irish?
níos freagraí is more responsible and is freagraí is most responsible. In the past tense they become ní ba fhreagraí and ba fhreagraí.
Why does freagrach become fhreagrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhreagrach (a responsible woman) but duine freagrach (a responsible person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of freagrach?
With a plural noun freagrach becomes freagracha: daoine freagracha, mná freagracha.
How do you say very responsible in Irish?
an-fhreagrach. Too responsible is rófhreagrach, and as responsible as is chomh freagrach le.
Does freagrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Freagrach can mean responsible or accountable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with freagrach?
Use 'as' for the thing you are responsible for, as in 'freagrach as an obair', and 'do' for the person you answer to, as in 'freagrach don bhord'.
