HeyRuaHow to say “talented” in Irish
- Irish:
- tallannach
- English:
- talented, fitful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More talented:
- níos tallannaí
- Most talented:
- is tallannaí
- Plural:
- tallannacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAL-a-nukh” /ˈt̪ˠal̪ˠən̪ˠəx/
What does “tallannach” mean?
“Tallannach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- talented
- Having a natural gift or special ability for something.Also: gifted, able, skilled.
1 other meaning: fitful
- 2fitful
- Acting in sudden bursts or according to whim, given to fits of temper or impulse.Also: impulsive, whimsical, temperamental.
Other Irish adjectives for talented: tréitheach (talented)
“Tallannach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tallannach after ceoltóir (musician, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach thallannach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceoltóir tallannach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tallannacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha tallannacha.
More talented, most talented, very talented
Tá sí níos tallannaí ná a deartháir. She is more talented than her brother.
| more talented | níos tallannaí | in the past tense: ní ba thallannaí |
|---|---|---|
| most talented | is tallannaí | in the past tense: ba thallannaí |
| as talented as | chomh tallannach le | no change after chomh |
| very talented | an-tallannach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too talented | róthallannach | ró- lenites |
“Tallannach” 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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Talented in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for talented?
The Irish for talented is tallannach (pronounced “TAL-a-nukh”). It comes after the noun: ceoltóir tallannach, a talented musician; girseach thallannach, a talented girl.
How do you say more talented and most talented in Irish?
níos tallannaí is more talented and is tallannaí is most talented. In the past tense they become ní ba thallannaí and ba thallannaí.
Why does tallannach become thallannach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thallannach (a talented girl) but ceoltóir tallannach (a talented musician), because ceoltóir is masculine.
What is the plural of tallannach?
With a plural noun tallannach becomes tallannacha: ceoltóirí tallannacha, girseacha tallannacha.
How do you say very talented in Irish?
an-tallannach. Too talented is róthallannach, and as talented as is chomh tallannach le.
Does tallannach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tallannach can mean talented or fitful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Where does 'tallannach' come from?
It is formed from the noun 'tallann', meaning a talent or a fit or impulse, so 'tallannach' can mean talented or, in older usage, fitful.
