HeyRuaHow to say “sunny” in Irish
- Irish:
- grianach
- English:
- sunny, cheerful
- Word type:
- adjective
- Sunnier:
- níos grianaí
- Sunniest:
- is grianaí
- Plural:
- grianacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-a-nukh” /ˈɟɾʲiənˠəx/
What does “grianach” mean?
“Grianach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sunny
- Full of sunshine, bright with sun.Also: sunlit, bright, sunshiny.
1 other meaning: cheerful
- 2cheerful
- Bright and pleasant in manner or mood.Also: sunny, pleasant, bright.
Other Irish adjectives for sunny: grianmhar (sunny)
“Grianach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is grianach after lá (day, masculine), after maidin (morning, 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: maidin ghrianach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá grianach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, grianacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: maidineacha grianacha.
Sunnier, sunniest, very sunny
Tá an deisceart níos grianaí ná an tuaisceart. The south is sunnier than the north.
| sunnier | níos grianaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghrianaí |
|---|---|---|
| sunniest | is grianaí | in the past tense: ba ghrianaí |
| as sunny as | chomh grianach le | no change after chomh |
| very sunny | an-ghrianach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sunny | róghrianach | ró- lenites |
“Grianach” 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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Sunny in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sunny?
The Irish for sunny is grianach (pronounced “GREE-a-nukh”). It comes after the noun: lá grianach, a sunny day; maidin ghrianach, a sunny morning.
How do you say sunnier and sunniest in Irish?
níos grianaí is sunnier and is grianaí is sunniest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghrianaí and ba ghrianaí.
Why does grianach become ghrianach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So maidin ghrianach (a sunny morning) but lá grianach (a sunny day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of grianach?
With a plural noun grianach becomes grianacha: laethanta grianacha, maidineacha grianacha.
How do you say very sunny in Irish?
an-ghrianach. Too sunny is róghrianach, and as sunny as is chomh grianach le.
Does grianach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Grianach can mean sunny or cheerful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'sunny spells' in a weather forecast?
Forecasts use 'tréimhsí grianacha' for sunny spells, and 'Tá sé grianach' simply means it is sunny.
