HeyRuaHow to say “unsteady” in Irish
- Irish:
- corrach
- English:
- unsteady, uneasy, uneven
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unsteady:
- níos corraí
- Most unsteady:
- is corraí
- Plural:
- corracha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-ukh” /ˈkɔɾˠəx/
What does “corrach” mean?
“Corrach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unsteady
- Not firmly balanced, likely to wobble or tip over.Also: wobbly, shaky, unstable, rickety.
2 other meanings: uneasy or uneven
- 2uneasy
- Restless or unsettled in mind, not able to stay calm or still.Also: restless, unsettled, fidgety.
- 3uneven
- Rough or bumpy, not level or smooth.Also: rough, bumpy, rugged.
Other Irish adjectives for unsteady: neamhsheasmhach (unstable)
“Corrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is corrach after bord (table, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, 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: cathaoir chorrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bord corrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, corracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: boird chorracha; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha corracha.
More unsteady, most unsteady, very unsteady
Tá an dréimire seo níos corraí ná an ceann eile. This ladder is shakier than the other one.
| more unsteady | níos corraí | in the past tense: ní ba chorraí |
|---|---|---|
| most unsteady | is corraí | in the past tense: ba chorraí |
| as unsteady as | chomh corrach le | no change after chomh |
| very unsteady | an-chorrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unsteady | róchorrach | ró- lenites |
“Corrach” 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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Unsteady in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unsteady?
The Irish for unsteady is corrach (pronounced “KUR-ukh”). It comes after the noun: bord corrach, an unsteady table; cathaoir chorrach, an unsteady chair.
How do you say more unsteady and most unsteady in Irish?
níos corraí is more unsteady and is corraí is most unsteady. In the past tense they become ní ba chorraí and ba chorraí.
Why does corrach become chorrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir chorrach (an unsteady chair) but bord corrach (an unsteady table), because bord is masculine.
What is the plural of corrach?
With a plural noun corrach becomes corracha: boird chorracha, cathaoireacha corracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very unsteady in Irish?
an-chorrach. Too unsteady is róchorrach, and as unsteady as is chomh corrach le.
Does corrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corrach can mean unsteady, uneasy or uneven, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say someone slept badly using corrach?
You can say "Bhí codladh corrach agam", meaning I had a restless sleep.
