HeyRuaHow to say “worn out” in Irish
- Irish:
- athchaite
- English:
- worn out, second-hand, stale
- Word type:
- adjective
- More worn out:
- níos athchaite
- Most worn out:
- is athchaite
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-khaw-cha” /ˈahˌxaːtʲə/
What does “athchaite” mean?
“Athchaite” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- worn out
- Used so much that it is old, shabby or no longer useful.Also: worn, shabby, threadbare, cast-off.
2 other meanings: second-hand or stale
- 2second-hand
- Already used and discarded by someone else, especially clothes.Also: cast-off, used, hand-me-down.
- 3stale
- Used so often that it has lost its freshness or effect, like an old joke or idea.Also: hackneyed, trite, outworn.
Other Irish adjectives for worn out: caite (worn), seanchaite (worn out)
“Athchaite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is athchaite after cóta (coat, masculine), after bróg (shoe, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, athchaite.
More worn out, most worn out, very worn out
Tá an léine seo níos athchaite ná an ceann eile. This shirt is more worn out than the other one.
| more worn out | níos athchaite | in the past tense: ní b'athchaite |
|---|---|---|
| most worn out | is athchaite | in the past tense: ab athchaite |
| as worn out as | chomh hathchaite le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very worn out | an-athchaite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too worn out | ró-athchaite | ró- lenites |
“Athchaite” 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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Worn out in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for worn out?
The Irish for worn out is athchaite (pronounced “AH-khaw-cha”). It comes after the noun: cóta athchaite, a worn out coat; bróg athchaite, a worn out shoe.
How do you say more worn out and most worn out in Irish?
níos athchaite is more worn out and is athchaite is most worn out. In the past tense they become ní b'athchaite and ab athchaite.
How do you say very worn out in Irish?
an-athchaite. Too worn out is ró-athchaite, and as worn out as is chomh hathchaite le.
Does athchaite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athchaite can mean worn out, second-hand or stale, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'athchaite' and 'seanchaite'?
Both mean worn out; 'athchaite' often suggests cast-off or second-hand, as in 'éadaí athchaite', while 'seanchaite' stresses being old and hackneyed, as in 'nath seanchaite'.
