HeyRuaHow to say “sparing” in Irish
- Irish:
- spárálach
- English:
- sparing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sparing:
- níos spárálaí
- Most sparing:
- is spárálaí
- Plural:
- spárálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAW-raw-lukh” /ˈspˠɑːɾˠɑːl̪ˠəx/
What does “spárálach” mean?
- sparing
- Careful not to use or spend too much of something.Also: frugal, thrifty, economical, careful with money.
“Spárálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spárálach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spárálacha.
More sparing, most sparing, very sparing
Tá sí níos spárálaí ná a deartháir. She is more frugal than her brother.
| more sparing | níos spárálaí | in the past tense: ní ba spárálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most sparing | is spárálaí | in the past tense: ba spárálaí |
| as sparing as | chomh spárálach le | no change after chomh |
| very sparing | an-spárálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sparing | róspárálach | ró- lenites |
“Spárálach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Sparing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sparing?
The Irish for sparing is spárálach (pronounced “SPAW-raw-lukh”). It comes after the noun: fear spárálach, a sparing man; girseach spárálach, a sparing girl.
How do you say more sparing and most sparing in Irish?
níos spárálaí is more sparing and is spárálaí is most sparing. In the past tense they become ní ba spárálaí and ba spárálaí.
What is the plural of spárálach?
With a plural noun spárálach becomes spárálacha: fir spárálacha, girseacha spárálacha.
How do you say very sparing in Irish?
an-spárálach. Too sparing is róspárálach, and as sparing as is chomh spárálach le.
Which preposition goes with spárálach?
Use le: "spárálach le hairgead" means sparing with money.
Is spárálach the same as sprionlaithe?
No: spárálach is neutral or positive, thrifty, while sprionlaithe means mean or stingy.
