HeyRuaHow to say “winning” in Irish
- Irish:
- buaiteach
- English:
- winning
- Word type:
- adjective
- More winning:
- níos buaití
- Most winning:
- is buaití
- Plural:
- buaiteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-ih-tyukh” /ˈbuət̠ʲəx/
What does “buaiteach” mean?
- winning
- Describes someone or something that wins or is victorious.Also: victorious, triumphant, successful.
“Buaiteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is buaiteach after capall (horse, masculine), after foireann (team, 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: foireann bhuaiteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: capall buaiteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, buaiteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: capaill bhuaiteacha; after other plurals it does not: foirne buaiteacha.
More winning, most winning, very winning
| more winning | níos buaití | in the past tense: ní ba bhuaití |
|---|---|---|
| most winning | is buaití | in the past tense: ba bhuaití |
| as winning as | chomh buaiteach le | no change after chomh |
| very winning | an-bhuaiteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too winning | róbhuaiteach | ró- lenites |
“Buaiteach” 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.
Winning in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for winning?
The Irish for winning is buaiteach (pronounced “BOO-ih-tyukh”). It comes after the noun: capall buaiteach, a winning horse; foireann bhuaiteach, a winning team.
How do you say more winning and most winning in Irish?
níos buaití is more winning and is buaití is most winning. In the past tense they become ní ba bhuaití and ba bhuaití.
Why does buaiteach become bhuaiteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So foireann bhuaiteach (a winning team) but capall buaiteach (a winning horse), because capall is masculine.
What is the plural of buaiteach?
With a plural noun buaiteach becomes buaiteacha: capaill bhuaiteacha, foirne buaiteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very winning in Irish?
an-bhuaiteach. Too winning is róbhuaiteach, and as winning as is chomh buaiteach le.
How do I say 'the winner' as a noun rather than 'winning'?
Use the noun 'buaiteoir' for a winner, for example 'Is é Seán an buaiteoir'. 'Buaiteach' is the adjective, as in 'an t-imreoir buaiteach'.
