HeyRuaHow to say “tragic” in Irish
- Irish:
- tragóideach
- English:
- tragic, tragic (drama)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tragic:
- níos tragóidí
- Most tragic:
- is tragóidí
- Plural:
- tragóideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TRA-goh-jakh” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaɡoːdʲəx/
What does “tragóideach” mean?
“Tragóideach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tragic
- Very sad and unfortunate, often involving death or great suffering.Also: tragical, disastrous, heartbreaking.
1 other meaning: tragic (drama)
- 2tragic (drama)
- Relating to tragedy as a form of drama or literature.Also: tragic, dramatic, of tragedy.
Other Irish adjectives for tragic: traigéideach (tragic)
“Tragóideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tragóideach after bás (death, masculine), after timpiste (accident, 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: timpiste thragóideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bás tragóideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tragóideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: timpistí tragóideacha.
More tragic, most tragic, very tragic
Bhí an dara dráma níos tragóidí ná an chéad cheann. The second play was more tragic than the first one.
| more tragic | níos tragóidí | in the past tense: ní ba thragóidí |
|---|---|---|
| most tragic | is tragóidí | in the past tense: ba thragóidí |
| as tragic as | chomh tragóideach le | no change after chomh |
| very tragic | an-tragóideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tragic | róthragóideach | ró- lenites |
“Tragóideach” 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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Tragic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tragic?
The Irish for tragic is tragóideach (pronounced “TRA-goh-jakh”). It comes after the noun: bás tragóideach, a tragic death; timpiste thragóideach, a tragic accident.
How do you say more tragic and most tragic in Irish?
níos tragóidí is more tragic and is tragóidí is most tragic. In the past tense they become ní ba thragóidí and ba thragóidí.
Why does tragóideach become thragóideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So timpiste thragóideach (a tragic accident) but bás tragóideach (a tragic death), because bás is masculine.
What is the plural of tragóideach?
With a plural noun tragóideach becomes tragóideacha: básanna tragóideacha, timpistí tragóideacha.
How do you say very tragic in Irish?
an-tragóideach. Too tragic is róthragóideach, and as tragic as is chomh tragóideach le.
Does tragóideach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tragóideach can mean tragic or tragic (drama), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'tragóideach'?
The noun is 'tragóid', meaning a tragedy, as in 'Ba thragóid é' (It was a tragedy).
