HeyRuaHow to say “tiring” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuirsiúil
- English:
- tiring, tiresome
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tiring:
- níos tuirsiúla
- Most tiring:
- is tuirsiúla
- Plural:
- tuirsiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-shool” /ˈt̪ˠɪɾˠʃuːlʲ/
What does “tuirsiúil” mean?
“Tuirsiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tiring
- Making you feel tired or weary.Also: wearying, exhausting, fatiguing.
1 other meaning: tiresome
- 2tiresome
- Boring or annoying because it goes on too long.Also: tedious, wearisome, boring.
“Tuirsiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tuirsiúil after lá (day, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair thuirsiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá tuirsiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tuirsiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha tuirsiúla.
More tiring, most tiring, very tiring
Bhí an turas abhaile níos tuirsiúla ná an turas amach. The journey home was more tiring than the journey out.
| more tiring | níos tuirsiúla | in the past tense: ní ba thuirsiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most tiring | is tuirsiúla | in the past tense: ba thuirsiúla |
| as tiring as | chomh tuirsiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very tiring | an-tuirsiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tiring | róthuirsiúil | ró- lenites |
“Tuirsiúil” 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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Tiring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tiring?
The Irish for tiring is tuirsiúil (pronounced “TUR-shool”). It comes after the noun: lá tuirsiúil, a tiring day; obair thuirsiúil, tiring work.
How do you say more tiring and most tiring in Irish?
níos tuirsiúla is more tiring and is tuirsiúla is most tiring. In the past tense they become ní ba thuirsiúla and ba thuirsiúla.
Why does tuirsiúil become thuirsiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair thuirsiúil (tiring work) but lá tuirsiúil (a tiring day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of tuirsiúil?
With a plural noun tuirsiúil becomes tuirsiúla: laethanta tuirsiúla, oibreacha tuirsiúla.
How do you say very tiring in Irish?
an-tuirsiúil. Too tiring is róthuirsiúil, and as tiring as is chomh tuirsiúil le.
Does tuirsiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuirsiúil can mean tiring or tiresome, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between tuirsiúil and tuirseach?
Tuirsiúil describes something that makes you tired, as in obair thuirsiúil, while tuirseach describes a person who is tired, as in Tá mé tuirseach.
