HeyRuaHow to say “frosty” in Irish
- Irish:
- siocúil
- English:
- frosty, cold in manner
- Word type:
- adjective
- Frostier:
- níos siocúla
- Frostiest:
- is siocúla
- Plural:
- siocúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHUK-ool” /ˈʃɔkuːlʲ/
What does “siocúil” mean?
“Siocúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- frosty
- Very cold, with frost on the ground or in the air.Also: freezing, icy, chilly.
1 other meaning: cold in manner
- 2cold in manner
- Unfriendly and cold in the way a person behaves.Also: frosty, cold, unfriendly, chilly.
“Siocúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is siocúil after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche shiocúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá siocúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, siocúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta siocúla.
Frostier, frostiest, very frosty
Tá an oíche anocht níos siocúla ná aréir. Tonight is frostier than last night.
| frostier | níos siocúla | in the past tense: ní ba shiocúla |
|---|---|---|
| frostiest | is siocúla | in the past tense: ba shiocúla |
| as frosty as | chomh siocúil le | no change after chomh |
| very frosty | an-siocúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too frosty | róshiocúil | ró- lenites |
“Siocúil” 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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Frosty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for frosty?
The Irish for frosty is siocúil (pronounced “SHUK-ool”). It comes after the noun: lá siocúil, a frosty day; oíche shiocúil, a frosty night.
How do you say frostier and frostiest in Irish?
níos siocúla is frostier and is siocúla is frostiest. In the past tense they become ní ba shiocúla and ba shiocúla.
Why does siocúil become shiocúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche shiocúil (a frosty night) but lá siocúil (a frosty day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of siocúil?
With a plural noun siocúil becomes siocúla: laethanta siocúla, oícheanta siocúla.
How do you say very frosty in Irish?
an-siocúil. Too frosty is róshiocúil, and as frosty as is chomh siocúil le.
Does siocúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Siocúil can mean frosty or cold in manner, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'siocúil' and 'sioctha'?
'Siocúil' means frosty, describing weather or a day, while 'sioctha' means frozen, as in 'tá an loch sioctha', the lake is frozen.
