HeyRuaHow to say “expert” in Irish
- Irish:
- saineolach
- English:
- expert
- Word type:
- adjective
- More expert:
- níos saineolaí
- Most expert:
- is saineolaí
- Plural:
- saineolacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-yoh-lukh” /ˈsanʲoːləx/
What does “saineolach” mean?
- expert
- Having special skill or detailed knowledge of a subject.Also: knowledgeable, specialist, skilled, well-informed.
“Saineolach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is saineolach after fear (man, masculine), after comhairle (advice, 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: comhairle shaineolach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear saineolach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, saineolacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shaineolacha; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí saineolacha.
More expert, most expert, very expert
Tá sí níos saineolaí ná mise ar ríomhairí. She knows more about computers than I do.
| more expert | níos saineolaí | in the past tense: ní ba shaineolaí |
|---|---|---|
| most expert | is saineolaí | in the past tense: ba shaineolaí |
| as expert as | chomh saineolach le | no change after chomh |
| very expert | an-saineolach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too expert | róshaineolach | ró- lenites |
“Saineolach” 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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Expert in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for expert?
The Irish for expert is saineolach (pronounced “SAN-yoh-lukh”). It comes after the noun: fear saineolach, an expert man; comhairle shaineolach, expert advice.
How do you say more expert and most expert in Irish?
níos saineolaí is more expert and is saineolaí is most expert. In the past tense they become ní ba shaineolaí and ba shaineolaí.
Why does saineolach become shaineolach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle shaineolach (expert advice) but fear saineolach (an expert man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of saineolach?
With a plural noun saineolach becomes saineolacha: fir shaineolacha, comhairlí saineolacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very expert in Irish?
an-saineolach. Too expert is róshaineolach, and as expert as is chomh saineolach le.
Which preposition goes with 'saineolach'?
Use 'ar': 'Tá sé saineolach ar dhlí' means he is expert in law.
How is 'saineolach' different from 'eolach'?
'Eolach' means knowledgeable or well-informed in general, while 'saineolach' implies specialist, expert knowledge. The noun 'saineolaí' means an expert.
