HeyRuaHow to say “stale” in Irish
- Irish:
- stálaithe
- English:
- stale, seasoned
- Word type:
- adjective
- More stale:
- níos stálaithe
- Most stale:
- is stálaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “STAW-la-ha” /ˈst̪ˠaːl̪ˠəhə/
What does “stálaithe” mean?
“Stálaithe” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stale
- No longer fresh, especially of bread or food that has gone dry or hard.Also: not fresh, dried out, old.
1 other meaning: seasoned
- 2seasoned
- Hardened or matured over time, as of wood or of a person with long experience.Also: hardened, inured, weathered.
“Stálaithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is stálaithe after arán (bread, masculine), after deoch (drink, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, stálaithe.
More stale, most stale, very stale
| more stale | níos stálaithe | in the past tense: ní ba stálaithe |
|---|---|---|
| most stale | is stálaithe | in the past tense: ba stálaithe |
| as stale as | chomh stálaithe le | no change after chomh |
| very stale | an-stálaithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stale | róstálaithe | ró- lenites |
“Stálaithe” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Stale in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stale?
The Irish for stale is stálaithe (pronounced “STAW-la-ha”). It comes after the noun: arán stálaithe, stale bread; deoch stálaithe, a stale drink.
How do you say more stale and most stale in Irish?
níos stálaithe is more stale and is stálaithe is most stale. In the past tense they become ní ba stálaithe and ba stálaithe.
How do you say very stale in Irish?
an-stálaithe. Too stale is róstálaithe, and as stale as is chomh stálaithe le.
Does stálaithe have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stálaithe can mean stale or seasoned, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'stálaithe'?
The usual opposite is 'úr', fresh, as in 'arán úr', fresh bread.
