HeyRuaHow to say “eternal” in Irish
- Irish:
- síoraí
- English:
- eternal, constant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More eternal:
- níos síoraí
- Most eternal:
- is síoraí
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-ree” /ˈʃiːɾˠiː/
What does “síoraí” mean?
“Síoraí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- eternal
- Lasting forever, without beginning or end.Also: everlasting, perpetual, endless.
1 other meaning: constant
- 2constant
- Happening all the time, without stopping.Also: continual, unceasing, incessant.
Other Irish adjectives for eternal: síor (perpetual)
“Síoraí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is síoraí after fear (man, masculine), after beatha (life, 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: beatha shíoraí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear síoraí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, síoraí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shíoraí; after other plurals it does not: beathaí síoraí.
More eternal, most eternal, very eternal
| more eternal | níos síoraí | in the past tense: ní ba shíoraí |
|---|---|---|
| most eternal | is síoraí | in the past tense: ba shíoraí |
| as eternal as | chomh síoraí le | no change after chomh |
| very eternal | an-síoraí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too eternal | róshíoraí | ró- lenites |
“Síoraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Phrases with síoraí: Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam (may he rest in peace), Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam (may she rest in peace)
Other adjectives in Irish
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Phrases with “síoraí”
Eternal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for eternal?
The Irish for eternal is síoraí (pronounced “SHEE-ree”). It comes after the noun: fear síoraí, an eternal man; beatha shíoraí, an eternal life.
How do you say more eternal and most eternal in Irish?
níos síoraí is more eternal and is síoraí is most eternal. In the past tense they become ní ba shíoraí and ba shíoraí.
Why does síoraí become shíoraí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So beatha shíoraí (an eternal life) but fear síoraí (an eternal man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very eternal in Irish?
an-síoraí. Too eternal is róshíoraí, and as eternal as is chomh síoraí le.
Does síoraí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Síoraí can mean eternal or constant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'síoraí' and 'buan'?
'Síoraí' means eternal or never-ending, often in a religious sense, as in 'an bheatha shíoraí'. 'Buan' means lasting or permanent, as in 'post buan', a permanent job.
How do I say 'forever' using this word?
Use 'go síoraí', for example 'Beidh mé buíoch go síoraí', I will be forever grateful.
