HeyRuaHow to say “urgent” in Irish
- Irish:
- práinneach
- English:
- urgent, fond
- Word type:
- adjective
- More urgent:
- níos práinní
- Most urgent:
- is práinní
- Plural:
- práinneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PRAWN-yukh” /pˠɾˠaːn̠ʲəx/
What does “práinneach” mean?
“Práinneach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- urgent
- Needing to be dealt with or done immediately.Also: pressing, immediate, exigent.
1 other meaning: fond
- 2fond
- Very attached to or delighted with someone or something (used with 'as').Also: devoted, delighted with.
“Práinneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is práinneach after gnó (business, masculine), after ceist (question, 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: ceist phráinneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gnó práinneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, práinneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna práinneacha.
More urgent, most urgent, very urgent
Tá an fhadhb seo níos práinní ná an ceann eile. This problem is more urgent than the other one.
| more urgent | níos práinní | in the past tense: ní ba phráinní |
|---|---|---|
| most urgent | is práinní | in the past tense: ba phráinní |
| as urgent as | chomh práinneach le | no change after chomh |
| very urgent | an-phráinneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too urgent | róphráinneach | ró- lenites |
“Práinneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Urgent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urgent?
The Irish for urgent is práinneach (pronounced “PRAWN-yukh”). It comes after the noun: gnó práinneach, an urgent business; ceist phráinneach, an urgent question.
How do you say more urgent and most urgent in Irish?
níos práinní is more urgent and is práinní is most urgent. In the past tense they become ní ba phráinní and ba phráinní.
Why does práinneach become phráinneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist phráinneach (an urgent question) but gnó práinneach (an urgent business), because gnó is masculine.
What is the plural of práinneach?
With a plural noun práinneach becomes práinneacha: gnóthaí práinneacha, ceisteanna práinneacha.
How do you say very urgent in Irish?
an-phráinneach. Too urgent is róphráinneach, and as urgent as is chomh práinneach le.
Does práinneach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Práinneach can mean urgent or fond, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'práinneach'?
The noun is 'práinn', meaning urgency or haste, as in 'tá práinn leis' (it is urgent).
How do I say 'emergency' using this word?
'Cás práinneach' is used for an urgent case, though 'éigeandáil' is the usual word for an emergency.
