HeyRuaHow to say “welcoming” in Irish
- Irish:
- fáilteach
- English:
- welcoming, glad
- Word type:
- adjective
- More welcoming:
- níos fáiltí
- Most welcoming:
- is fáiltí
- Plural:
- fáilteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAWL-tch-ukh” /ˈfˠaːlʲtʲəx/
What does “fáilteach” mean?
“Fáilteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- welcoming
- Glad to receive guests and making them feel welcome.Also: hospitable, friendly, warm.
1 other meaning: glad
- 2glad
- Pleased or willing about something, especially to receive it.Also: pleased, willing.
“Fáilteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fáilteach after teach (house, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fháilteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: teach fáilteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fáilteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná fáilteacha.
More welcoming, most welcoming, very welcoming
Tá an t-óstán seo níos fáiltí ná an ceann eile. This hotel is more welcoming than the other one.
| more welcoming | níos fáiltí | in the past tense: ní b'fháiltí |
|---|---|---|
| most welcoming | is fáiltí | in the past tense: ab fháiltí |
| as welcoming as | chomh fáilteach le | no change after chomh |
| very welcoming | an-fháilteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too welcoming | rófháilteach | ró- lenites |
“Fáilteach” 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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Welcoming in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for welcoming?
The Irish for welcoming is fáilteach (pronounced “FAWL-tch-ukh”). It comes after the noun: teach fáilteach, a welcoming house; bean fháilteach, a welcoming woman.
How do you say more welcoming and most welcoming in Irish?
níos fáiltí is more welcoming and is fáiltí is most welcoming. In the past tense they become ní b'fháiltí and ab fháiltí.
Why does fáilteach become fháilteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fháilteach (a welcoming woman) but teach fáilteach (a welcoming house), because teach is masculine.
What is the plural of fáilteach?
With a plural noun fáilteach becomes fáilteacha: tithe fáilteacha, mná fáilteacha.
How do you say very welcoming in Irish?
an-fháilteach. Too welcoming is rófháilteach, and as welcoming as is chomh fáilteach le.
Does fáilteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fáilteach can mean welcoming or glad, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with fáilteach?
Use roimh for the person welcomed: Bhí siad fáilteach romham, 'They were welcoming to me.'
What is the opposite of fáilteach?
The usual opposite is doicheallach, meaning unwelcoming or churlish.
