HeyRuaHow to say “spicy” in Irish
- Irish:
- teobhlasta
- English:
- spicy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Spicier:
- níos teobhlasta
- Spiciest:
- is teobhlasta
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOH-vlas-ta” /ˈtʲoːvˠlˠəsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “teobhlasta” mean?
- spicy
- Having a hot, sharp taste from spices such as pepper or chilli.Also: hot, peppery, highly seasoned.
Other Irish adjectives for spicy: spíosrach (spicy)
“Teobhlasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teobhlasta after curaí (curry, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch theobhlasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: curaí teobhlasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teobhlasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: deochanna teobhlasta.
Spicier, spiciest, very spicy
Tá an t-anraith seo níos teobhlasta ná an ceann eile. This soup is spicier than the other one.
| spicier | níos teobhlasta | in the past tense: ní ba theobhlasta |
|---|---|---|
| spiciest | is teobhlasta | in the past tense: ba theobhlasta |
| as spicy as | chomh teobhlasta le | no change after chomh |
| very spicy | an-teobhlasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too spicy | rótheobhlasta | ró- lenites |
“Teobhlasta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Spicy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spicy?
The Irish for spicy is teobhlasta (pronounced “TYOH-vlas-ta”). It comes after the noun: curaí teobhlasta, a spicy curry; deoch theobhlasta, a spicy drink.
How do you say spicier and spiciest in Irish?
níos teobhlasta is spicier and is teobhlasta is spiciest. In the past tense they become ní ba theobhlasta and ba theobhlasta.
Why does teobhlasta become theobhlasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch theobhlasta (a spicy drink) but curaí teobhlasta (a spicy curry), because curaí is masculine.
How do you say very spicy in Irish?
an-teobhlasta. Too spicy is rótheobhlasta, and as spicy as is chomh teobhlasta le.
What is the difference between 'teobhlasta' and 'spíosrach'?
'Teobhlasta' means hot or spicy in taste, like chilli, while 'spíosrach' means containing spices, which need not be hot.
