Irish word

áthas

joy

nounmasculine/ˈɑːhəsˠ/

áthas means “joy” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑːhəsˠ/.

Mutation forms

Tá áthas orm.

I'm happy.

Dúirt Tomás go bhfuil áthas ar Máire.

Tom said Mary was happy.

Bíonn cuma áthais uirthi i gcónaí, ach níl áthas uirthi ar chor ar bith.

She always looks happy, but she is not happy at all.

Tá áthas orm bualadh leat.

I am pleased to meet you.

Tá áthas orm gur éirigh liom.

I am happy that I succeeded.

Emotions

croí

hub

fonn

desire

grá

love

gné

kind

mian

desire

rún

love

eagla

fear

spéis

interest

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