HeyRuaHow to say “eager” in Irish
- Irish:
- scafa
- English:
- eager
- Word type:
- adjective
- More eager:
- níos scafa
- Most eager:
- is scafa
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAF-a” /skafə/
What does “scafa” mean?
- eager
- Very keen or anxious to do or have something.Also: avid, keen, anxious, itching.
Other Irish adjectives for eager: fonnmhar (eager)
“Scafa” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scafa after páiste (child, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, scafa.
More eager, most eager, very eager
| more eager | níos scafa | in the past tense: ní ba scafa |
|---|---|---|
| most eager | is scafa | in the past tense: ba scafa |
| as eager as | chomh scafa le | no change after chomh |
| very eager | an-scafa | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too eager | róscafa | ró- lenites |
“Scafa” 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.
Eager in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for eager?
The Irish for eager is scafa (pronounced “SKAF-a”). It comes after the noun: páiste scafa, an eager child; girseach scafa, an eager girl.
How do you say more eager and most eager in Irish?
níos scafa is more eager and is scafa is most eager. In the past tense they become ní ba scafa and ba scafa.
How do you say very eager in Irish?
an-scafa. Too eager is róscafa, and as eager as is chomh scafa le.
Which preposition goes with scafa?
It is usually followed by chun or ar: 'scafa chun oibre' (eager for work), 'scafa ar imeacht' (eager to leave).
