HeyRuaHow to say “troublesome” in Irish
- Irish:
- trioblóideach
- English:
- troublesome
- Word type:
- adjective
- More troublesome:
- níos trioblóidí
- Most troublesome:
- is trioblóidí
- Plural:
- trioblóideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TRIB-loh-jakh” /ˈtʲɾʲɪbˠl̪ˠoːdʲəx/
What does “trioblóideach” mean?
- troublesome
- Causing trouble, difficulty or worry.Also: troubled, bothersome, difficult, turbulent.
“Trioblóideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is trioblóideach after páiste (child, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche thrioblóideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste trioblóideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, trioblóideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta trioblóideacha.
More troublesome, most troublesome, very troublesome
Tá an fhadhb seo níos trioblóidí ná an ceann eile. This problem is more troublesome than the other one.
| more troublesome | níos trioblóidí | in the past tense: ní ba thrioblóidí |
|---|---|---|
| most troublesome | is trioblóidí | in the past tense: ba thrioblóidí |
| as troublesome as | chomh trioblóideach le | no change after chomh |
| very troublesome | an-trioblóideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too troublesome | róthrioblóideach | ró- lenites |
“Trioblóideach” 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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Troublesome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for troublesome?
The Irish for troublesome is trioblóideach (pronounced “TRIB-loh-jakh”). It comes after the noun: páiste trioblóideach, a troublesome child; oíche thrioblóideach, a troublesome night.
How do you say more troublesome and most troublesome in Irish?
níos trioblóidí is more troublesome and is trioblóidí is most troublesome. In the past tense they become ní ba thrioblóidí and ba thrioblóidí.
Why does trioblóideach become thrioblóideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche thrioblóideach (a troublesome night) but páiste trioblóideach (a troublesome child), because páiste is masculine.
What is the plural of trioblóideach?
With a plural noun trioblóideach becomes trioblóideacha: páistí trioblóideacha, oícheanta trioblóideacha.
How do you say very troublesome in Irish?
an-trioblóideach. Too troublesome is róthrioblóideach, and as troublesome as is chomh trioblóideach le.
How is 'trioblóideach' related to 'trioblóid'?
It comes from the noun 'trioblóid' (trouble), and 'na Trioblóidí' refers to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
