HeyRuaHow to say “stooped” in Irish
- Irish:
- crom
- English:
- stooped, crooked
- Word type:
- adjective
- More stooped:
- níos croime
- Most stooped:
- is croime
- Plural:
- croma
- Pronunciation:
- “krowm” /kɾˠəumˠ/
What does “crom” mean?
“Crom” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stooped
- Bent forward or down, especially of a person's back or posture.Also: bent, hunched, stooping, bowed.
1 other meaning: crooked
- 2crooked
- Curved or bent rather than straight, of an object.Also: curved, bent.
“Crom” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is crom after seanfhear (old man, masculine), after cailleach (old woman, 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: cailleach chrom. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seanfhear crom.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, croma. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: seanfhir chroma; after other plurals it does not: cailleacha croma.
More stooped, most stooped, very stooped
Tá sé níos croime anois ná mar a bhí. He is more stooped now than he used to be.
| more stooped | níos croime | in the past tense: ní ba chroime |
|---|---|---|
| most stooped | is croime | in the past tense: ba chroime |
| as stooped as | chomh crom le | no change after chomh |
| very stooped | an-chrom | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stooped | róchrom | ró- lenites |
“Crom” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Stooped in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stooped?
The Irish for stooped is crom (pronounced “krowm”). It comes after the noun: seanfhear crom, a stooped old man; cailleach chrom, a stooped old woman.
How do you say more stooped and most stooped in Irish?
níos croime is more stooped and is croime is most stooped. In the past tense they become ní ba chroime and ba chroime.
Why does crom become chrom?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cailleach chrom (a stooped old woman) but seanfhear crom (a stooped old man), because seanfhear is masculine.
What is the plural of crom?
With a plural noun crom becomes croma: seanfhir chroma, cailleacha croma. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very stooped in Irish?
an-chrom. Too stooped is róchrom, and as stooped as is chomh crom le.
Does crom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Crom can mean stooped or crooked, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'crom' and 'cromtha'?
'Crom' is the adjective meaning stooped or bent, while 'cromtha' is the verbal adjective from the verb 'crom', meaning bent or bowed down, as in 'seanfhear cromtha'. They are often used with much the same meaning.
Does 'crom' have another use?
Yes, 'crom' is also a verb meaning to bend or stoop, and 'crom ar' means to start on something, as in 'Chrom mé ar an obair', I got down to work.
