HeyRuaHow to say “starchy” in Irish
- Irish:
- stáirsiúil
- English:
- starchy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Starchier:
- níos stáirsiúla
- Starchiest:
- is stáirsiúla
- Plural:
- stáirsiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “STAWR-shoo-il” /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːɾʲʃuːlʲ/
What does “stáirsiúil” mean?
- starchy
- Containing a lot of starch, like potatoes, rice or bread.Also: full of starch, starch-rich.
“Stáirsiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is stáirsiúil after bia (food, masculine), after fréamh (root, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, stáirsiúla.
Starchier, starchiest, very starchy
Tá rís níos stáirsiúla ná cabáiste. Rice is starchier than cabbage.
| starchier | níos stáirsiúla | in the past tense: ní ba stáirsiúla |
|---|---|---|
| starchiest | is stáirsiúla | in the past tense: ba stáirsiúla |
| as starchy as | chomh stáirsiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very starchy | an-stáirsiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too starchy | róstáirsiúil | ró- lenites |
“Stáirsiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Starchy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for starchy?
The Irish for starchy is stáirsiúil (pronounced “STAWR-shoo-il”). It comes after the noun: bia stáirsiúil, starchy food; fréamh stáirsiúil, a starchy root.
How do you say starchier and starchiest in Irish?
níos stáirsiúla is starchier and is stáirsiúla is starchiest. In the past tense they become ní ba stáirsiúla and ba stáirsiúla.
What is the plural of stáirsiúil?
With a plural noun stáirsiúil becomes stáirsiúla: bianna stáirsiúla, fréamhacha stáirsiúla.
How do you say very starchy in Irish?
an-stáirsiúil. Too starchy is róstáirsiúil, and as starchy as is chomh stáirsiúil le.
Which noun is 'stáirsiúil' formed from?
It comes from 'stáirse', meaning starch, plus the adjective ending '-iúil', so 'stáirsiúil' means containing starch.
