HeyRuaHow to say “evasive” in Irish
- Irish:
- seachantach
- English:
- evasive, avoidable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More evasive:
- níos seachantaí
- Most evasive:
- is seachantaí
- Plural:
- seachantacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-an-takh” /ʃaxən̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “seachantach” mean?
“Seachantach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- evasive
- Avoiding giving a direct answer or avoiding contact with someone or something.Also: elusive, avoiding, shy, shifty.
1 other meaning: avoidable
- 2avoidable
- Able to be avoided or kept away from.Also: preventable.
“Seachantach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seachantach after freagra (answer, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim sheachantach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freagra seachantach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seachantacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí seachantacha.
More evasive, most evasive, very evasive
Bhí sé níos seachantaí ná a dheartháir. He was more evasive than his brother.
| more evasive | níos seachantaí | in the past tense: ní ba sheachantaí |
|---|---|---|
| most evasive | is seachantaí | in the past tense: ba sheachantaí |
| as evasive as | chomh seachantach le | no change after chomh |
| very evasive | an-seachantach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too evasive | rósheachantach | ró- lenites |
“Seachantach” 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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Evasive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for evasive?
The Irish for evasive is seachantach (pronounced “SHAKH-an-takh”). It comes after the noun: freagra seachantach, an evasive answer; tuairim sheachantach, an evasive opinion.
How do you say more evasive and most evasive in Irish?
níos seachantaí is more evasive and is seachantaí is most evasive. In the past tense they become ní ba sheachantaí and ba sheachantaí.
Why does seachantach become sheachantach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim sheachantach (an evasive opinion) but freagra seachantach (an evasive answer), because freagra is masculine.
What is the plural of seachantach?
With a plural noun seachantach becomes seachantacha: freagraí seachantacha, tuairimí seachantacha.
How do you say very evasive in Irish?
an-seachantach. Too evasive is rósheachantach, and as evasive as is chomh seachantach le.
Does seachantach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seachantach can mean evasive or avoidable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which verb is seachantach related to?
It comes from the verb seachain, 'avoid', so seachantach describes someone who avoids things, like a person who gives a freagra seachantach.
