HeyRuaHow to say “tired” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuirseach
- English:
- tired, tired of, sad
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tired:
- níos tuirsí
- Most tired:
- is tuirsí
- Plural:
- tuirseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-shukh” /ˈt̪ˠɪɾʲʃəx/
What does “tuirseach” mean?
“Tuirseach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tired
- Feeling a need to rest or sleep after effort or lack of sleep.Also: weary, exhausted, worn out, fatigued.
2 other meanings: tired of or sad
- 2tired of
- Bored or fed up with something, used with 'de'.Also: fed up, sick of, weary of.
- 3sad
- Sorrowful or dejected, an older or literary sense.Also: sorrowful, dejected.
“Tuirseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tuirseach after fear (man, 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 thuirseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear tuirseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tuirseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thuirseacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha tuirseacha.
More tired, most tired, very tired
Tá mé níos tuirsí inniu ná inné. I am more tired today than yesterday.
| more tired | níos tuirsí | in the past tense: ní ba thuirsí |
|---|---|---|
| most tired | is tuirsí | in the past tense: ba thuirsí |
| as tired as | chomh tuirseach le | no change after chomh |
| very tired | an-tuirseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tired | róthuirseach | ró- lenites |
“Tuirseach” 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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Tired in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tired?
The Irish for tired is tuirseach (pronounced “TUR-shukh”). It comes after the noun: fear tuirseach, a tired man; girseach thuirseach, a tired girl.
How do you say more tired and most tired in Irish?
níos tuirsí is more tired and is tuirsí is most tired. In the past tense they become ní ba thuirsí and ba thuirsí.
Why does tuirseach become thuirseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thuirseach (a tired girl) but fear tuirseach (a tired man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of tuirseach?
With a plural noun tuirseach becomes tuirseacha: fir thuirseacha, girseacha tuirseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very tired in Irish?
an-tuirseach. Too tired is róthuirseach, and as tired as is chomh tuirseach le.
Does tuirseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuirseach can mean tired, tired of or sad, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say I am tired of something?
Use 'de': Tá mé tuirseach den obair, meaning I am tired of the work. 'Bréan de' is a stronger alternative.
What is a stronger word than tuirseach?
'Traochta' or 'spíonta' mean exhausted, and 'tuirseach traochta' means completely worn out.
