HeyRuaHow to say “showery” in Irish
- Irish:
- frasach
- English:
- showery, abundant, generous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More showery:
- níos frasaí
- Most showery:
- is frasaí
- Plural:
- frasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FRASS-ukh” /ˈfˠɾˠasˠəx/
What does “frasach” mean?
“Frasach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- showery
- Describes weather with frequent showers of rain.Also: rainy, wet.
2 other meanings: abundant or generous
- 2abundant
- Plentiful, pouring out freely, like tears or gifts.Also: copious, plentiful, profuse.
- 3generous
- Giving freely and lavishly.Also: lavish, bountiful.
Other Irish adjectives for showery: ceathach (showery)
“Frasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is frasach after lá (day, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir fhrasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá frasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, frasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí frasacha.
More showery, most showery, very showery
Bhí an tráthnóna níos frasaí ná an mhaidin. The evening was more showery than the morning.
| more showery | níos frasaí | in the past tense: ní ba fhrasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most showery | is frasaí | in the past tense: ba fhrasaí |
| as showery as | chomh frasach le | no change after chomh |
| very showery | an-fhrasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too showery | rófhrasach | ró- lenites |
“Frasach” 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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Showery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for showery?
The Irish for showery is frasach (pronounced “FRASS-ukh”). It comes after the noun: lá frasach, a showery day; aimsir fhrasach, showery weather.
How do you say more showery and most showery in Irish?
níos frasaí is more showery and is frasaí is most showery. In the past tense they become ní ba fhrasaí and ba fhrasaí.
Why does frasach become fhrasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir fhrasach (showery weather) but lá frasach (a showery day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of frasach?
With a plural noun frasach becomes frasacha: laethanta frasacha, aimsirí frasacha.
How do you say very showery in Irish?
an-fhrasach. Too showery is rófhrasach, and as showery as is chomh frasach le.
Does frasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Frasach can mean showery, abundant or generous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'frasach' and 'báistiúil'?
'Frasach' means showery, with rain coming in bursts, while 'báistiúil' means rainy in general.
