HeyRuaHow to say “serious” in Irish
- Irish:
- tromchúiseach
- English:
- serious, earnest
- Word type:
- adjective
- More serious:
- níos tromchúisí
- Most serious:
- is tromchúisí
- Plural:
- tromchúiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TRUM-khoo-shukh” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠʊmˌxuːʃəx/
What does “tromchúiseach” mean?
“Tromchúiseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- serious
- Important and worrying, needing careful attention; not light or trivial.Also: grave, weighty, important.
1 other meaning: earnest
- 2earnest
- Describes a person who is solemn and serious in manner.Also: solemn, serious-minded.
Other Irish adjectives for serious: sollúnta (solemn)
“Tromchúiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tromchúiseach after scéal (story, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim thromchúiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scéal tromchúiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tromchúiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí tromchúiseacha.
More serious, most serious, very serious
Tá an fhadhb seo níos tromchúisí ná an ceann eile. This problem is more serious than the other one.
| more serious | níos tromchúisí | in the past tense: ní ba thromchúisí |
|---|---|---|
| most serious | is tromchúisí | in the past tense: ba thromchúisí |
| as serious as | chomh tromchúiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very serious | an-tromchúiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too serious | róthromchúiseach | ró- lenites |
“Tromchúiseach” 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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Serious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for serious?
The Irish for serious is tromchúiseach (pronounced “TRUM-khoo-shukh”). It comes after the noun: scéal tromchúiseach, a serious story; tuairim thromchúiseach, a serious opinion.
How do you say more serious and most serious in Irish?
níos tromchúisí is more serious and is tromchúisí is most serious. In the past tense they become ní ba thromchúisí and ba thromchúisí.
Why does tromchúiseach become thromchúiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim thromchúiseach (a serious opinion) but scéal tromchúiseach (a serious story), because scéal is masculine.
What is the plural of tromchúiseach?
With a plural noun tromchúiseach becomes tromchúiseacha: scéalta tromchúiseacha, tuairimí tromchúiseacha.
How do you say very serious in Irish?
an-tromchúiseach. Too serious is róthromchúiseach, and as serious as is chomh tromchúiseach le.
Does tromchúiseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tromchúiseach can mean serious or earnest, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between tromchúiseach and dáiríre?
Tromchúiseach describes a grave situation or matter, as in 'gortú tromchúiseach', while 'dáiríre' means being in earnest, as in 'An bhfuil tú dáiríre?' (Are you serious?).
