HeyRuaHow to say “innocent” in Irish
- Irish:
- éigiontach
- English:
- innocent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More innocent:
- níos éigiontaí
- Most innocent:
- is éigiontaí
- Plural:
- éigiontacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-gin-tukh” /ˈeːɟən̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “éigiontach” mean?
- innocent
- Not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.Also: not guilty, guiltless, blameless.
Other Irish adjectives for innocent: soineanta (innocent), neamhchiontach (innocent)
“Éigiontach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éigiontach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éigiontacha.
More innocent, most innocent, very innocent
Bhí sé níos éigiontaí ná mar a cheap siad. He was more innocent than they thought.
| more innocent | níos éigiontaí | in the past tense: ní b'éigiontaí |
|---|---|---|
| most innocent | is éigiontaí | in the past tense: ab éigiontaí |
| as innocent as | chomh héigiontach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very innocent | an-éigiontach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too innocent | ró-éigiontach | ró- lenites |
“Éigiontach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Innocent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for innocent?
The Irish for innocent is éigiontach (pronounced “AY-gin-tukh”). It comes after the noun: fear éigiontach, an innocent man; bean éigiontach, an innocent woman.
How do you say more innocent and most innocent in Irish?
níos éigiontaí is more innocent and is éigiontaí is most innocent. In the past tense they become ní b'éigiontaí and ab éigiontaí.
What is the plural of éigiontach?
With a plural noun éigiontach becomes éigiontacha: fir éigiontacha, mná éigiontacha.
How do you say very innocent in Irish?
an-éigiontach. Too innocent is ró-éigiontach, and as innocent as is chomh héigiontach le.
What is the opposite of éigiontach?
The opposite is ciontach, guilty. In court you plead 'ciontach' or 'neamhchiontach', and a verdict of not guilty can be expressed with 'éigiontach'.
Does éigiontach mean innocent in the sense of naive?
No, éigiontach refers to not being guilty. For naive or innocent in manner, use soineanta.
