HeyRuaHow to say “disturbing” in Irish
- Irish:
- suaiteach
- English:
- disturbing, confusing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More disturbing:
- níos suaití
- Most disturbing:
- is suaití
- Plural:
- suaiteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-it-yukh” /ˈsˠuət̠ʲəx/
What does “suaiteach” mean?
“Suaiteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- disturbing
- Causing upset, agitation or worry.Also: upsetting, troubling, perturbing, agitating.
1 other meaning: confusing
- 2confusing
- Mixing things up so that they are hard to follow or understand.Also: bewildering, perplexing.
“Suaiteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is suaiteach after scéal (story, 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 shuaiteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scéal suaiteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, suaiteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta suaiteacha.
More disturbing, most disturbing, very disturbing
Bhí an dara tuairisc níos suaití ná an chéad cheann. The second report was more disturbing than the first.
| more disturbing | níos suaití | in the past tense: ní ba shuaití |
|---|---|---|
| most disturbing | is suaití | in the past tense: ba shuaití |
| as disturbing as | chomh suaiteach le | no change after chomh |
| very disturbing | an-suaiteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too disturbing | róshuaiteach | ró- lenites |
“Suaiteach” 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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Disturbing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disturbing?
The Irish for disturbing is suaiteach (pronounced “SOO-it-yukh”). It comes after the noun: scéal suaiteach, a disturbing story; oíche shuaiteach, a disturbing night.
How do you say more disturbing and most disturbing in Irish?
níos suaití is more disturbing and is suaití is most disturbing. In the past tense they become ní ba shuaití and ba shuaití.
Why does suaiteach become shuaiteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche shuaiteach (a disturbing night) but scéal suaiteach (a disturbing story), because scéal is masculine.
What is the plural of suaiteach?
With a plural noun suaiteach becomes suaiteacha: scéalta suaiteacha, oícheanta suaiteacha.
How do you say very disturbing in Irish?
an-suaiteach. Too disturbing is róshuaiteach, and as disturbing as is chomh suaiteach le.
Does suaiteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suaiteach can mean disturbing or confusing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between suaiteach and suaite?
Suaiteach means disturbing, something that causes upset, while suaite means disturbed or upset, the state of the person affected: scéal suaiteach, duine suaite.
