HeyRuaHow to say “short-winded” in Irish
- Irish:
- gearranálach
- English:
- short-winded
- Word type:
- adjective
- More short-winded:
- níos gearranálaí
- Most short-winded:
- is gearranálaí
- Plural:
- gearranálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAR-aw-nawl-okh” /ˈɟaɾˠanˠaːlˠəx/
What does “gearranálach” mean?
- short-winded
- Easily out of breath, having difficulty breathing after little effort.Also: breathless, short of breath, wheezy, asthmatic.
“Gearranálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gearranálach after fear (man, 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 ghearranálach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear gearranálach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gearranálacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir ghearranálacha; after other plurals it does not: mná gearranálacha.
More short-winded, most short-winded, very short-winded
Tá sé níos gearranálaí ná mar a bhí anuraidh. He is more short-winded than he was last year.
| more short-winded | níos gearranálaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghearranálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most short-winded | is gearranálaí | in the past tense: ba ghearranálaí |
| as short-winded as | chomh gearranálach le | no change after chomh |
| very short-winded | an-ghearranálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too short-winded | róghearranálach | ró- lenites |
“Gearranálach” 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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Short-winded in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for short-winded?
The Irish for short-winded is gearranálach (pronounced “GYAR-aw-nawl-okh”). It comes after the noun: fear gearranálach, a short-winded man; bean ghearranálach, a short-winded woman.
How do you say more short-winded and most short-winded in Irish?
níos gearranálaí is more short-winded and is gearranálaí is most short-winded. In the past tense they become ní ba ghearranálaí and ba ghearranálaí.
Why does gearranálach become ghearranálach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghearranálach (a short-winded woman) but fear gearranálach (a short-winded man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of gearranálach?
With a plural noun gearranálach becomes gearranálacha: fir ghearranálacha, mná gearranálacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very short-winded in Irish?
an-ghearranálach. Too short-winded is róghearranálach, and as short-winded as is chomh gearranálach le.
Is there a noun related to gearranálach?
Yes, the noun is 'gearranáil', meaning shortness of breath, as in 'Tá gearranáil orm' (I am short of breath).
