HeyRuaHow to say “trembling” in Irish
- Irish:
- creathach
- English:
- trembling, vibrating
- Word type:
- adjective
- More trembling:
- níos creathaí
- Most trembling:
- is creathaí
- Plural:
- creathacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KRA-hukh” /kɾʲahəx/
What does “creathach” mean?
“Creathach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- trembling
- Shaking or quivering, from fear, cold, weakness or age.Also: shaky, quivering, shivering, doddering.
1 other meaning: vibrating
- 2vibrating
- Moving back and forth rapidly, like something that shakes or vibrates.Also: vibratory, tremulous.
“Creathach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is creathach after seanfhear (old man, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh chreathach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seanfhear creathach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, creathacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: seanfhir chreathacha; after other plurals it does not: lámha creathacha.
More trembling, most trembling, very trembling
Bhí a ghlór níos creathaí ná riamh. His voice was shakier than ever.
| more trembling | níos creathaí | in the past tense: ní ba chreathaí |
|---|---|---|
| most trembling | is creathaí | in the past tense: ba chreathaí |
| as trembling as | chomh creathach le | no change after chomh |
| very trembling | an-chreathach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too trembling | róchreathach | ró- lenites |
“Creathach” 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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Trembling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trembling?
The Irish for trembling is creathach (pronounced “KRA-hukh”). It comes after the noun: seanfhear creathach, a trembling old man; lámh chreathach, a trembling hand.
How do you say more trembling and most trembling in Irish?
níos creathaí is more trembling and is creathaí is most trembling. In the past tense they become ní ba chreathaí and ba chreathaí.
Why does creathach become chreathach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh chreathach (a trembling hand) but seanfhear creathach (a trembling old man), because seanfhear is masculine.
What is the plural of creathach?
With a plural noun creathach becomes creathacha: seanfhir chreathacha, lámha creathacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very trembling in Irish?
an-chreathach. Too trembling is róchreathach, and as trembling as is chomh creathach le.
Does creathach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Creathach can mean trembling or vibrating, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'creathach' and 'critheaglach'?
'Creathach' means shaking or trembling in general, while 'critheaglach' means trembling specifically with fear.
