HeyRuaHow to say “tragic” in Irish
- Irish:
- traigéideach
- English:
- tragic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tragic:
- níos traigéidí
- Most tragic:
- is traigéidí
- Plural:
- traigéideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “tra-GAY-jakh” /tɾˠaˈɟeːdʲəx/
What does “traigéideach” mean?
“Traigéideach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tragic
- Very sad and unfortunate, often involving death or great suffering.Also: tragical, disastrous, calamitous.
1 other meaning:
- 2tragic
- Relating to tragedy as a form of drama or literature.Also: dramatic.
Other Irish adjectives for tragic: tragóideach (tragic)
“Traigéideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is traigéideach 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 thraigéideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bás traigéideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, traigéideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: timpistí traigéideacha.
More tragic, most tragic, very tragic
Bhí an dara scéal níos traigéidí ná an chéad cheann. The second story was more tragic than the first.
| more tragic | níos traigéidí | in the past tense: ní ba thraigéidí |
|---|---|---|
| most tragic | is traigéidí | in the past tense: ba thraigéidí |
| as tragic as | chomh traigéideach le | no change after chomh |
| very tragic | an-traigéideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tragic | róthraigéideach | ró- lenites |
“Traigéideach” 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 traigéideach (pronounced “tra-GAY-jakh”). It comes after the noun: bás traigéideach, a tragic death; timpiste thraigéideach, a tragic accident.
How do you say more tragic and most tragic in Irish?
níos traigéidí is more tragic and is traigéidí is most tragic. In the past tense they become ní ba thraigéidí and ba thraigéidí.
Why does traigéideach become thraigéideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So timpiste thraigéideach (a tragic accident) but bás traigéideach (a tragic death), because bás is masculine.
What is the plural of traigéideach?
With a plural noun traigéideach becomes traigéideacha: básanna traigéideacha, timpistí traigéideacha.
How do you say very tragic in Irish?
an-traigéideach. Too tragic is róthraigéideach, and as tragic as is chomh traigéideach le.
What is the noun related to 'traigéideach'?
The noun is 'tragóid', meaning a tragedy, as in 'tragóid mhór a bhí ann' (it was a great tragedy).
