HeyRuaHow to say “treasonable” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréasúil
- English:
- treasonable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More treasonable:
- níos tréasúla
- Most treasonable:
- is tréasúla
- Plural:
- tréasúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-a-sool” /tʲɾʲeːəsuːlʲ/
What does “tréasúil” mean?
- treasonable
- Describes an act or statement that amounts to treason or betrayal of one's country.Also: treasonous, traitorous, seditious.
“Tréasúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tréasúil after gníomh (action, masculine), after coir (crime, 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: coir thréasúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gníomh tréasúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tréasúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: coireanna tréasúla.
More treasonable, most treasonable, very treasonable
Bhí an dara litir níos tréasúla ná an chéad cheann. The second letter was more treasonable than the first.
| more treasonable | níos tréasúla | in the past tense: ní ba thréasúla |
|---|---|---|
| most treasonable | is tréasúla | in the past tense: ba thréasúla |
| as treasonable as | chomh tréasúil le | no change after chomh |
| very treasonable | an-tréasúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too treasonable | róthréasúil | ró- lenites |
“Tréasúil” 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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Treasonable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for treasonable?
The Irish for treasonable is tréasúil (pronounced “TRAY-a-sool”). It comes after the noun: gníomh tréasúil, a treasonable action; coir thréasúil, a treasonable crime.
How do you say more treasonable and most treasonable in Irish?
níos tréasúla is more treasonable and is tréasúla is most treasonable. In the past tense they become ní ba thréasúla and ba thréasúla.
Why does tréasúil become thréasúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So coir thréasúil (a treasonable crime) but gníomh tréasúil (a treasonable action), because gníomh is masculine.
What is the plural of tréasúil?
With a plural noun tréasúil becomes tréasúla: gníomhartha tréasúla, coireanna tréasúla.
How do you say very treasonable in Irish?
an-tréasúil. Too treasonable is róthréasúil, and as treasonable as is chomh tréasúil le.
What is the difference between 'tréasúil' and 'fealltach'?
'Tréasúil' relates specifically to treason (tréas) against the state, while 'fealltach' means treacherous or deceitful more generally, as in 'cara fealltach', a treacherous friend.
