HeyRuaHow to say “frightened” in Irish
- Irish:
- scanraithe
- English:
- frightened
- Word type:
- adjective
- More frightened:
- níos scanraithe
- Most frightened:
- is scanraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAWN-ree” /ˈskaːnˠɾˠi/
What does “scanraithe” mean?
- frightened
- Feeling fear or alarm because of something.Also: scared, afraid, terrified, startled.
“Scanraithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scanraithe after páiste (child, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, scanraithe.
More frightened, most frightened, very frightened
Bhí mise níos scanraithe ná mo dheartháir. I was more frightened than my brother.
| more frightened | níos scanraithe | in the past tense: ní ba scanraithe |
|---|---|---|
| most frightened | is scanraithe | in the past tense: ba scanraithe |
| as frightened as | chomh scanraithe le | no change after chomh |
| very frightened | an-scanraithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too frightened | róscanraithe | ró- lenites |
“Scanraithe” 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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Frightened in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for frightened?
The Irish for frightened is scanraithe (pronounced “SKAWN-ree”). It comes after the noun: páiste scanraithe, a frightened child; girseach scanraithe, a frightened girl.
How do you say more frightened and most frightened in Irish?
níos scanraithe is more frightened and is scanraithe is most frightened. In the past tense they become ní ba scanraithe and ba scanraithe.
How do you say very frightened in Irish?
an-scanraithe. Too frightened is róscanraithe, and as frightened as is chomh scanraithe le.
Which preposition goes with scanraithe?
Use 'roimh' for what you fear: Tá mé scanraithe roimh dhamháin alla, I am scared of spiders.
What is the difference between scanraithe and eaglach?
'Scanraithe' describes being frightened by something now, while 'eaglach' often means fearful or timid by nature, as well as afraid.
