HeyRuaHow to say “worn” in Irish
- Irish:
- réchaite
- English:
- worn, hackneyed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More worn:
- níos réchaite
- Most worn:
- is réchaite
- Pronunciation:
- “RAY-khatch-eh” /ˈreːxatʲə/
What does “réchaite” mean?
“Réchaite” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- worn
- Used so much that it is worn out or threadbare.Also: worn out, threadbare, well-worn.
1 other meaning: hackneyed
- 2hackneyed
- Said or used so often that it no longer seems fresh or interesting.Also: trite, clichéd, stale, commonplace.
Other Irish adjectives for worn: caite (worn), seanchaite (worn out)
“Réchaite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réchaite after cóta (coat, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, réchaite.
More worn, most worn, very worn
Tá an scéal seo níos réchaite ná an ceann eile. This story is more hackneyed than the other one.
| more worn | níos réchaite | in the past tense: ní ba réchaite |
|---|---|---|
| most worn | is réchaite | in the past tense: ba réchaite |
| as worn as | chomh réchaite le | no change after chomh |
| very worn | an-réchaite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too worn | róréchaite | ró- lenites |
“Réchaite” 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.
Worn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for worn?
The Irish for worn is réchaite (pronounced “RAY-khatch-eh”). It comes after the noun: cóta réchaite, a worn coat; cathaoir réchaite, a worn chair.
How do you say more worn and most worn in Irish?
níos réchaite is more worn and is réchaite is most worn. In the past tense they become ní ba réchaite and ba réchaite.
How do you say very worn in Irish?
an-réchaite. Too worn is róréchaite, and as worn as is chomh réchaite le.
Does réchaite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Réchaite can mean worn or hackneyed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'réchaite' and 'caite'?
'Caite' simply means worn or spent, while 'réchaite' stresses that something is worn out from overuse, and is often used of hackneyed words, as in 'nath réchaite'.
