HeyRuaHow to say “sky blue” in Irish
- Irish:
- spéirghorm
- English:
- sky blue
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sky blue:
- níos spéirghoirme
- Most sky blue:
- is spéirghoirme
- Plural:
- spéirghorma
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAYR-ghur-um” /ˈsˠpʲeːɾʲˌɣɔɾˠəmˠ/
What does “spéirghorm” mean?
- sky blue
- Having the light blue colour of a clear sky.Also: sky-blue, azure, light blue, pale blue.
“Spéirghorm” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spéirghorm after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after bróg (shoe, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spéirghorma.
More sky blue, most sky blue, very sky blue
Tá an dath seo níos spéirghoirme ná an ceann eile. This colour is more sky blue than the other one.
| more sky blue | níos spéirghoirme | in the past tense: ní ba spéirghoirme |
|---|---|---|
| most sky blue | is spéirghoirme | in the past tense: ba spéirghoirme |
| as sky blue as | chomh spéirghorm le | no change after chomh |
| very sky blue | an-spéirghorm | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sky blue | róspéirghorm | ró- lenites |
“Spéirghorm” 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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Sky blue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sky blue?
The Irish for sky blue is spéirghorm (pronounced “SPAYR-ghur-um”). It comes after the noun: geansaí spéirghorm, a sky blue jumper; bróg spéirghorm, a sky blue shoe.
How do you say more sky blue and most sky blue in Irish?
níos spéirghoirme is more sky blue and is spéirghoirme is most sky blue. In the past tense they become ní ba spéirghoirme and ba spéirghoirme.
What is the plural of spéirghorm?
With a plural noun spéirghorm becomes spéirghorma: geansaithe spéirghorma, bróga spéirghorma.
How do you say very sky blue in Irish?
an-spéirghorm. Too sky blue is róspéirghorm, and as sky blue as is chomh spéirghorm le.
How is 'spéirghorm' different from 'bánghorm'?
'Spéirghorm' is the clear blue of the sky, while 'bánghorm' is a paler, whitish blue. Both are compounds of 'gorm'.
