HeyRuaHow to say “secluded” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúlráideach
- English:
- secluded, retiring
- Word type:
- adjective
- More secluded:
- níos cúlráidí
- Most secluded:
- is cúlráidí
- Plural:
- cúlráideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-raw-jukh” /ˈkuːlˌɾˠaːdʲəx/
What does “cúlráideach” mean?
“Cúlráideach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- secluded
- Out of the way, quiet and private, away from other people.Also: remote, out of the way, private, sequestered.
1 other meaning: retiring
- 2retiring
- Describes a person who keeps to themselves and avoids attention.Also: reserved, shy, withdrawn, unobtrusive.
“Cúlráideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cúlráideach after gleann (glen, masculine), after áit (place, 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: áit chúlráideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gleann cúlráideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cúlráideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: áiteanna cúlráideacha.
More secluded, most secluded, very secluded
Tá an trá seo níos cúlráidí ná an ceann eile. This beach is more secluded than the other one.
| more secluded | níos cúlráidí | in the past tense: ní ba chúlráidí |
|---|---|---|
| most secluded | is cúlráidí | in the past tense: ba chúlráidí |
| as secluded as | chomh cúlráideach le | no change after chomh |
| very secluded | an-chúlráideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too secluded | róchúlráideach | ró- lenites |
“Cúlráideach” 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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Secluded in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for secluded?
The Irish for secluded is cúlráideach (pronounced “KOOL-raw-jukh”). It comes after the noun: gleann cúlráideach, a secluded glen; áit chúlráideach, a secluded place.
How do you say more secluded and most secluded in Irish?
níos cúlráidí is more secluded and is cúlráidí is most secluded. In the past tense they become ní ba chúlráidí and ba chúlráidí.
Why does cúlráideach become chúlráideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So áit chúlráideach (a secluded place) but gleann cúlráideach (a secluded glen), because gleann is masculine.
What is the plural of cúlráideach?
With a plural noun cúlráideach becomes cúlráideacha: gleannta cúlráideacha, áiteanna cúlráideacha.
How do you say very secluded in Irish?
an-chúlráideach. Too secluded is róchúlráideach, and as secluded as is chomh cúlráideach le.
Does cúlráideach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cúlráideach can mean secluded or retiring, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between cúlráideach and iargúlta?
Both can mean remote, but iargúlta stresses distance and isolation, while cúlráideach stresses being quiet, private and out of the way, as in áit chúlráideach.
