HeyRuaHow to say “secret” in Irish
- Irish:
- rúnach
- English:
- secret, secretive, mysterious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More secret:
- níos rúnaí
- Most secret:
- is rúnaí
- Plural:
- rúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ROO-nukh” /ˈɾˠuːnˠəx/
What does “rúnach” mean?
“Rúnach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- secret
- Kept hidden or known only to a few people.Also: confidential, hidden, covert.
2 other meanings: secretive or mysterious
- 2secretive
- Inclined to keep things to oneself and not share information.Also: reserved, close, uncommunicative.
- 3mysterious
- Strange and hard to understand or explain.Also: mystical, occult.
Other Irish adjectives for secret: rúnda (secret)
“Rúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is rúnach after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after cáipéis (document, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, rúnacha.
More secret, most secret, very secret
Tá sí níos rúnaí ná a deartháir. She is more secretive than her brother.
| more secret | níos rúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba rúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most secret | is rúnaí | in the past tense: ba rúnaí |
| as secret as | chomh rúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very secret | an-rúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too secret | rórúnach | ró- lenites |
“Rúnach” 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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Secret in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for secret?
The Irish for secret is rúnach (pronounced “ROO-nukh”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú rúnach, a secret meeting; cáipéis rúnach, a secret document.
How do you say more secret and most secret in Irish?
níos rúnaí is more secret and is rúnaí is most secret. In the past tense they become ní ba rúnaí and ba rúnaí.
What is the plural of rúnach?
With a plural noun rúnach becomes rúnacha: cruinnithe rúnacha, cáipéisí rúnacha.
How do you say very secret in Irish?
an-rúnach. Too secret is rórúnach, and as secret as is chomh rúnach le.
Does rúnach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rúnach can mean secret, secretive or mysterious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'rúnach' and 'príobháideach'?
'Rúnach' means secret or hidden, as in 'vóta rúnach', while 'príobháideach' means private, as in 'teach príobháideach'.
How do I say 'a secret' as a noun?
Use 'rún', for example 'Is rún é' means 'It is a secret'.
