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- Irish:
- béalscaoilte
- English:
- indiscreet, loose-mouthed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More indiscreet:
- níos béalscaoilte
- Most indiscreet:
- is béalscaoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BAYL-skweel-cha” /ˈbʲeːlˌskiːlʲtʲə/
What does “béalscaoilte” mean?
“Béalscaoilte” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- indiscreet
- Talking too freely and unable to keep secrets.Also: loose-tongued, blabbing, gossipy, talkative.
1 other meaning: loose-mouthed
- 2loose-mouthed
- Speaking carelessly or freely without thinking about what is said.Also: outspoken, garrulous.
“Béalscaoilte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is béalscaoilte after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean bhéalscaoilte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear béalscaoilte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, béalscaoilte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir bhéalscaoilte; after other plurals it does not: mná béalscaoilte.
More indiscreet, most indiscreet, very indiscreet
Tá sé níos béalscaoilte ná a dheartháir. He is more indiscreet than his brother.
| more indiscreet | níos béalscaoilte | in the past tense: ní ba bhéalscaoilte |
|---|---|---|
| most indiscreet | is béalscaoilte | in the past tense: ba bhéalscaoilte |
| as indiscreet as | chomh béalscaoilte le | no change after chomh |
| very indiscreet | an-bhéalscaoilte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too indiscreet | róbhéalscaoilte | ró- lenites |
“Béalscaoilte” 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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Indiscreet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for indiscreet?
The Irish for indiscreet is béalscaoilte (pronounced “BAYL-skweel-cha”). It comes after the noun: fear béalscaoilte, an indiscreet man; bean bhéalscaoilte, an indiscreet woman.
How do you say more indiscreet and most indiscreet in Irish?
níos béalscaoilte is more indiscreet and is béalscaoilte is most indiscreet. In the past tense they become ní ba bhéalscaoilte and ba bhéalscaoilte.
Why does béalscaoilte become bhéalscaoilte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bhéalscaoilte (an indiscreet woman) but fear béalscaoilte (an indiscreet man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very indiscreet in Irish?
an-bhéalscaoilte. Too indiscreet is róbhéalscaoilte, and as indiscreet as is chomh béalscaoilte le.
Does béalscaoilte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Béalscaoilte can mean indiscreet or loose-mouthed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'béalscaoilte' different from 'cainteach'?
'Cainteach' simply means talkative, while 'béalscaoilte' means you say things you should keep to yourself, such as secrets.
