HeyRuaHow to say “talented” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréitheach
- English:
- talented, characteristic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More talented:
- níos tréithí
- Most talented:
- is tréithí
- Plural:
- tréitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-hukh” /tʲɾʲeːhəx/
What does “tréitheach” mean?
“Tréitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- talented
- Having many gifts or abilities; accomplished.Also: gifted, accomplished, able.
1 other meaning: characteristic
- 2characteristic
- Typical of a particular person or thing; having distinctive qualities.Also: distinctive, typical.
Other Irish adjectives for talented: tallannach (talented)
“Tréitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tréitheach 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 thréitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceoltóir tréitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tréitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha tréitheacha.
More talented, most talented, very talented
Tá a deirfiúr níos tréithí ná í. Her sister is more talented than her.
| more talented | níos tréithí | in the past tense: ní ba thréithí |
|---|---|---|
| most talented | is tréithí | in the past tense: ba thréithí |
| as talented as | chomh tréitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very talented | an-tréitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too talented | róthréitheach | ró- lenites |
“Tréitheach” 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 tréitheach (pronounced “TRAY-hukh”). It comes after the noun: ceoltóir tréitheach, a talented musician; girseach thréitheach, a talented girl.
How do you say more talented and most talented in Irish?
níos tréithí is more talented and is tréithí is most talented. In the past tense they become ní ba thréithí and ba thréithí.
Why does tréitheach become thréitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thréitheach (a talented girl) but ceoltóir tréitheach (a talented musician), because ceoltóir is masculine.
What is the plural of tréitheach?
With a plural noun tréitheach becomes tréitheacha: ceoltóirí tréitheacha, girseacha tréitheacha.
How do you say very talented in Irish?
an-tréitheach. Too talented is róthréitheach, and as talented as is chomh tréitheach le.
Does tréitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tréitheach can mean talented or characteristic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'tréitheach' related to?
It comes from 'tréith', meaning a trait, quality or accomplishment, so 'tréitheach' describes someone with many good qualities or talents.
