HeyRuaHow to say “tipsy” in Irish
- Irish:
- súgach
- English:
- tipsy, merry
- Word type:
- adjective
- Tipsier:
- níos súgaí
- Tipsiest:
- is súgaí
- Plural:
- súgacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-gukh” /ˈsuːɡəx/
What does “súgach” mean?
“Súgach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tipsy
- Slightly drunk and in good spirits after drinking alcohol.Also: merry, mellow, tiddly, a bit drunk.
1 other meaning: merry
- 2merry
- Cheerful, jovial and full of fun.Also: jovial, cheerful, convivial, jolly.
“Súgach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is súgach after fear (man, masculine), after cuideachta (company, 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: cuideachta shúgach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear súgach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, súgacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shúgacha; after other plurals it does not: cuideachtaí súgacha.
Tipsier, tipsiest, very tipsy
Bhí sé níos súgaí ná mar a bhí mise. He was merrier than I was.
| tipsier | níos súgaí | in the past tense: ní ba shúgaí |
|---|---|---|
| tipsiest | is súgaí | in the past tense: ba shúgaí |
| as tipsy as | chomh súgach le | no change after chomh |
| very tipsy | an-súgach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tipsy | róshúgach | ró- lenites |
“Súgach” 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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Tipsy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tipsy?
The Irish for tipsy is súgach (pronounced “SOO-gukh”). It comes after the noun: fear súgach, a tipsy man; cuideachta shúgach, a tipsy company.
How do you say tipsier and tipsiest in Irish?
níos súgaí is tipsier and is súgaí is tipsiest. In the past tense they become ní ba shúgaí and ba shúgaí.
Why does súgach become shúgach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cuideachta shúgach (a tipsy company) but fear súgach (a tipsy man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of súgach?
With a plural noun súgach becomes súgacha: fir shúgacha, cuideachtaí súgacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very tipsy in Irish?
an-súgach. Too tipsy is róshúgach, and as tipsy as is chomh súgach le.
Does súgach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Súgach can mean tipsy or merry, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'súgach' the same as 'súgrach'?
No. 'Súgach' means merry or tipsy, often from drink, while 'súgrach' means playful or sportive.
How does 'súgach' differ from 'ar meisce'?
'Súgach' means only slightly drunk and cheerful, while 'ar meisce' means fully drunk.
