HeyRuaHow to say “windy” in Irish
- Irish:
- gaothach
- English:
- windy, flatulent, long-winded
- Word type:
- adjective
- Windier:
- níos gaothaí
- Windiest:
- is gaothaí
- Plural:
- gaothacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GWAY-hokh” /ˈɡiːhəx/
What does “gaothach” mean?
“Gaothach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- windy
- Having a lot of wind blowing.Also: breezy, blustery, gusty.
“Gaothach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gaothach after lá (day, 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 ghaothach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá gaothach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gaothacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta gaothacha.
Windier, windiest, very windy
Tá an t-oileán níos gaothaí ná an mhórthír. The island is windier than the mainland.
| windier | níos gaothaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghaothaí |
|---|---|---|
| windiest | is gaothaí | in the past tense: ba ghaothaí |
| as windy as | chomh gaothach le | no change after chomh |
| very windy | an-ghaothach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too windy | róghaothach | ró- lenites |
“Gaothach” 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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Windy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for windy?
The Irish for windy is gaothach (pronounced “GWAY-hokh”). It comes after the noun: lá gaothach, a windy day; oíche ghaothach, a windy night.
How do you say windier and windiest in Irish?
níos gaothaí is windier and is gaothaí is windiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghaothaí and ba ghaothaí.
Why does gaothach become ghaothach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche ghaothach (a windy night) but lá gaothach (a windy day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of gaothach?
With a plural noun gaothach becomes gaothacha: laethanta gaothacha, oícheanta gaothacha.
How do you say very windy in Irish?
an-ghaothach. Too windy is róghaothach, and as windy as is chomh gaothach le.
Does gaothach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gaothach can mean windy, flatulent or long-winded, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'it is windy' in Irish?
Say 'Tá sé gaothach' or, very commonly, 'Tá gaoth ann' (there is wind).
