HeyRuaHow to say “slim” in Irish
- Irish:
- slim
- English:
- slim
- Word type:
- adjective
- Slimmer:
- níos slime
- Slimmest:
- is slime
- Plural:
- slime
- Pronunciation:
- “shlim” /ʃlʲɪmʲ/
What does “slim” mean?
- slim
- Thin and slender in shape, especially describing a person's body.Also: slender, thin, svelte.
Other Irish adjectives for slim: tanaí (thin), seang (slender)
“Slim” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is slim after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach shlim. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear slim.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, slime. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shlime; after other plurals it does not: girseacha slime.
Slimmer, slimmest, very slim
Tá sí níos slime ná a deirfiúr. She is slimmer than her sister.
| slimmer | níos slime | in the past tense: ní ba shlime |
|---|---|---|
| slimmest | is slime | in the past tense: ba shlime |
| as slim as | chomh slim le | no change after chomh |
| very slim | an-slim | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too slim | róshlim | ró- lenites |
“Slim” 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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Slim in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for slim?
The Irish for slim is slim (pronounced “shlim”). It comes after the noun: fear slim, a slim man; girseach shlim, a slim girl.
How do you say slimmer and slimmest in Irish?
níos slime is slimmer and is slime is slimmest. In the past tense they become ní ba shlime and ba shlime.
Why does slim become shlim?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach shlim (a slim girl) but fear slim (a slim man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of slim?
With a plural noun slim becomes slime: fir shlime, girseacha slime. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very slim in Irish?
an-slim. Too slim is róshlim, and as slim as is chomh slim le.
What is the difference between 'slim' and 'tanaí'?
'Slim' is a borrowing used for an attractive slender figure, while 'tanaí' is the general word for thin. 'Seang' is a more traditional word for slender.
