HeyRuaHow to say “wet” in Irish
- Irish:
- fliuch
- English:
- wet, rainy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Wetter:
- níos fliche
- Wettest:
- is fliche
- Plural:
- fliucha
- Pronunciation:
- “flyukh” /fʲlʲʊx/
What does “fliuch” mean?
“Fliuch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wet
- Covered in or soaked with water or another liquid.Also: soaked, damp, drenched.
1 other meaning: rainy
- 2rainy
- Describes weather or a day when it rains a lot.Also: wet, showery.
Other Irish adjectives for wet: báistiúil (rainy), fliuchánta (wet), fearthainneach (rainy)
“Fliuch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fliuch after lá (day, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir fhliuch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá fliuch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fliucha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí fliucha.
Wetter, wettest, very wet
Tá an fómhar níos fliche ná an t-earrach. The autumn is wetter than the spring.
| wetter | níos fliche | in the past tense: ní ba fhliche |
|---|---|---|
| wettest | is fliche | in the past tense: ba fhliche |
| as wet as | chomh fliuch le | no change after chomh |
| very wet | an-fhliuch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too wet | rófhliuch | ró- lenites |
“Fliuch” 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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Wet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wet?
The Irish for wet is fliuch (pronounced “flyukh”). It comes after the noun: lá fliuch, a wet day; aimsir fhliuch, wet weather.
How do you say wetter and wettest in Irish?
níos fliche is wetter and is fliche is wettest. In the past tense they become ní ba fhliche and ba fhliche.
Why does fliuch become fhliuch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir fhliuch (wet weather) but lá fliuch (a wet day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of fliuch?
With a plural noun fliuch becomes fliucha: laethanta fliucha, aimsirí fliucha.
How do you say very wet in Irish?
an-fhliuch. Too wet is rófhliuch, and as wet as is chomh fliuch le.
Does fliuch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fliuch can mean wet or rainy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'soaking wet' in Irish?
Say 'fliuch báite', for example 'Tá mé fliuch báite' means 'I am soaking wet'.
What is the difference between 'fliuch' and 'tais'?
'Fliuch' means properly wet, while 'tais' means damp or moist, as in 'éadaí taise', damp clothes.
