HeyRuaHow to say “elderly” in Irish
- Irish:
- scothaosta
- English:
- elderly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More elderly:
- níos scothaosta
- Most elderly:
- is scothaosta
- Pronunciation:
- “SKO-heece-ta” /ˈskɔhiːst̪ˠə/
What does “scothaosta” mean?
- elderly
- Getting on in years; fairly old but not very old.Also: fairly old, middle-aged, oldish, getting on.
Other Irish adjectives for elderly: breacaosta (middle-aged), bunaosta (elderly)
“Scothaosta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scothaosta after fear (man, masculine), after máthair (mother, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, scothaosta.
More elderly, most elderly, very elderly
| more elderly | níos scothaosta | in the past tense: ní ba scothaosta |
|---|---|---|
| most elderly | is scothaosta | in the past tense: ba scothaosta |
| as elderly as | chomh scothaosta le | no change after chomh |
| very elderly | an-scothaosta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too elderly | róscothaosta | ró- lenites |
“Scothaosta” 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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Elderly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for elderly?
The Irish for elderly is scothaosta (pronounced “SKO-heece-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear scothaosta, an elderly man; máthair scothaosta, an elderly mother.
How do you say more elderly and most elderly in Irish?
níos scothaosta is more elderly and is scothaosta is most elderly. In the past tense they become ní ba scothaosta and ba scothaosta.
How do you say very elderly in Irish?
an-scothaosta. Too elderly is róscothaosta, and as elderly as is chomh scothaosta le.
What is the difference between 'scothaosta' and 'aosta'?
'Aosta' means old or aged, while 'scothaosta' means fairly old or elderly, a gentler word. The prefix 'scoth' softens it.
