HeyRuaHow to say “spongy” in Irish
- Irish:
- spúinseach
- English:
- spongy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Spongier:
- níos spúinsí
- Spongiest:
- is spúinsí
- Plural:
- spúinseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SPOON-shukh” /ˈspuːnʲʃəx/
What does “spúinseach” mean?
- spongy
- Soft, light and full of small holes, like a sponge.Also: sponge-like, porous, soft.
“Spúinseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spúinseach after cáca (cake, masculine), after cré (clay, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spúinseacha.
Spongier, spongiest, very spongy
Tá an t-arán seo níos spúinsí ná an ceann eile. This bread is spongier than the other one.
| spongier | níos spúinsí | in the past tense: ní ba spúinsí |
|---|---|---|
| spongiest | is spúinsí | in the past tense: ba spúinsí |
| as spongy as | chomh spúinseach le | no change after chomh |
| very spongy | an-spúinseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too spongy | róspúinseach | ró- lenites |
“Spúinseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Spongy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spongy?
The Irish for spongy is spúinseach (pronounced “SPOON-shukh”). It comes after the noun: cáca spúinseach, a spongy cake; cré spúinseach, a spongy clay.
How do you say spongier and spongiest in Irish?
níos spúinsí is spongier and is spúinsí is spongiest. In the past tense they become ní ba spúinsí and ba spúinsí.
What is the plural of spúinseach?
With a plural noun spúinseach becomes spúinseacha: cácaí spúinseacha, créanna spúinseacha.
How do you say very spongy in Irish?
an-spúinseach. Too spongy is róspúinseach, and as spongy as is chomh spúinseach le.
What noun is spúinseach related to?
It comes from the noun 'spúinse', meaning a sponge, so 'spúinseach' means sponge-like or spongy.
