HeyRuaHow to say “romantic” in Irish
- Irish:
- rómánsach
- English:
- romantic, romantic (in art)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More romantic:
- níos rómánsaí
- Most romantic:
- is rómánsaí
- Plural:
- rómánsacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ROH-mawn-sakh” /ˈɾˠoːmˠaːn̪ˠsˠəx/
What does “rómánsach” mean?
“Rómánsach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- romantic
- Full of or relating to love, romance or idealised feeling.Also: loving, sentimental, dreamy.
1 other meaning: romantic (in art)
- 2romantic (in art)
- Belonging to the Romantic movement in literature, music or art.Also: romantic, romanticist.
Other Irish adjectives for romantic: rómánsúil (romantic)
“Rómánsach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is rómánsach after scannán (film, masculine), after oíche (night, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, rómánsacha.
More romantic, most romantic, very romantic
Tá Páras níos rómánsaí ná Londain. Paris is more romantic than London.
| more romantic | níos rómánsaí | in the past tense: ní ba rómánsaí |
|---|---|---|
| most romantic | is rómánsaí | in the past tense: ba rómánsaí |
| as romantic as | chomh rómánsach le | no change after chomh |
| very romantic | an-rómánsach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too romantic | rórómánsach | ró- lenites |
“Rómánsach” 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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Romantic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for romantic?
The Irish for romantic is rómánsach (pronounced “ROH-mawn-sakh”). It comes after the noun: scannán rómánsach, a romantic film; oíche rómánsach, a romantic night.
How do you say more romantic and most romantic in Irish?
níos rómánsaí is more romantic and is rómánsaí is most romantic. In the past tense they become ní ba rómánsaí and ba rómánsaí.
What is the plural of rómánsach?
With a plural noun rómánsach becomes rómánsacha: scannáin rómánsacha, oícheanta rómánsacha.
How do you say very romantic in Irish?
an-rómánsach. Too romantic is rórómánsach, and as romantic as is chomh rómánsach le.
Does rómánsach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rómánsach can mean romantic or romantic (in art), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there another word for romantic in Irish?
Yes, 'rómánsúil' is also found in dictionaries with the same meaning, but 'rómánsach' is the more common form.
