HeyRuaHow to say “strange” in Irish
- Irish:
- strainséartha
- English:
- strange, distant
- Word type:
- adjective
- Stranger:
- níos strainséartha
- Strangest:
- is strainséartha
- Pronunciation:
- “STRAN-shayr-ha” /ˈsˠtˠɾˠanʲʃeːɾˠhə/
What does “strainséartha” mean?
“Strainséartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- strange
- Unfamiliar or foreign, belonging to someone or somewhere you do not know.Also: foreign, unfamiliar, alien.
1 other meaning: distant
- 2distant
- Reserved or standoffish in manner, behaving like a stranger.Also: aloof, standoffish, reserved.
Other Irish adjectives for strange: aisteach (strange), ait (strange), corr (odd), coimhthíoch (strange)
“Strainséartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is strainséartha after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, strainséartha.
Stranger, strangest, very strange
Bhí an baile níos strainséartha ná mar a cheap mé. The town was stranger than I thought.
| stranger | níos strainséartha | in the past tense: ní ba strainséartha |
|---|---|---|
| strangest | is strainséartha | in the past tense: ba strainséartha |
| as strange as | chomh strainséartha le | no change after chomh |
| very strange | an-strainséartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too strange | róstrainséartha | ró- lenites |
“Strainséartha” 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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Strange in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for strange?
The Irish for strange is strainséartha (pronounced “STRAN-shayr-ha”). It comes after the noun: fear strainséartha, a strange man; girseach strainséartha, a strange girl.
How do you say stranger and strangest in Irish?
níos strainséartha is stranger and is strainséartha is strangest. In the past tense they become ní ba strainséartha and ba strainséartha.
How do you say very strange in Irish?
an-strainséartha. Too strange is róstrainséartha, and as strange as is chomh strainséartha le.
Does strainséartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Strainséartha can mean strange or distant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between strainséartha and aisteach?
Strainséartha means strange in the sense of unfamiliar or foreign, as in áit strainséartha, while aisteach means odd or peculiar, as in rud aisteach.
