HeyRuaHow to say “timely” in Irish
- Irish:
- tráthúil
- English:
- timely, apt, quick-witted
- Word type:
- adjective
- More timely:
- níos tráthúla
- Most timely:
- is tráthúla
- Plural:
- tráthúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAW-hool” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɑːhuːlʲ/
What does “tráthúil” mean?
“Tráthúil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- timely
- Happening or done at the right or a suitable time.Also: opportune, well-timed, seasonable.
2 other meanings: apt or quick-witted
- 2apt
- Said or done in a fitting and clever way, especially of a remark.Also: felicitous, witty, appropriate.
- 3quick-witted
- Of a person: quick and clever at answering or making witty replies.Also: ready-witted, witty, sharp.
“Tráthúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tráthúil after rabhadh (warning, masculine), after comhairle (advice, 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: comhairle thráthúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: rabhadh tráthúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tráthúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: rabhaidh thráthúla; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí tráthúla.
More timely, most timely, very timely
Bhí a freagra níos tráthúla ná mo fhreagra féin. Her answer was more apt than my own.
| more timely | níos tráthúla | in the past tense: ní ba thráthúla |
|---|---|---|
| most timely | is tráthúla | in the past tense: ba thráthúla |
| as timely as | chomh tráthúil le | no change after chomh |
| very timely | an-tráthúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too timely | róthráthúil | ró- lenites |
“Tráthúil” 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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Timely in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for timely?
The Irish for timely is tráthúil (pronounced “TRAW-hool”). It comes after the noun: rabhadh tráthúil, a timely warning; comhairle thráthúil, timely advice.
How do you say more timely and most timely in Irish?
níos tráthúla is more timely and is tráthúla is most timely. In the past tense they become ní ba thráthúla and ba thráthúla.
Why does tráthúil become thráthúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle thráthúil (timely advice) but rabhadh tráthúil (a timely warning), because rabhadh is masculine.
What is the plural of tráthúil?
With a plural noun tráthúil becomes tráthúla: rabhaidh thráthúla, comhairlí tráthúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very timely in Irish?
an-tráthúil. Too timely is róthráthúil, and as timely as is chomh tráthúil le.
Does tráthúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tráthúil can mean timely, apt or quick-witted, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'tráthúil'?
The opposite is 'míthráthúil', meaning untimely or inopportune, as in 'cuairt mhíthráthúil', an untimely visit.
