HeyRuaHow to say “knowledgeable” in Irish
- Irish:
- eolach
- English:
- knowledgeable, familiar, guiding
- Word type:
- adjective
- More knowledgeable:
- níos eolaí
- Most knowledgeable:
- is eolaí
- Plural:
- eolacha
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-lukh” /oːl̪ˠəx/
What does “eolach” mean?
“Eolach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- knowledgeable
- Having a lot of knowledge or information about something.Also: well-informed, learned, expert.
2 other meanings: familiar or guiding
- 2familiar
- Knowing a person, place or thing well, used with "ar".Also: acquainted, conversant, well up on.
- 3guiding
- Showing or knowing the way, as of a guide.Also: knowing the way, instructive.
Other Irish adjectives for knowledgeable: saineolach (expert)
“Eolach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eolach after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eolacha.
More knowledgeable, most knowledgeable, very knowledgeable
Tá Síle níos eolaí ná a deartháir. Síle is more knowledgeable than her brother.
| more knowledgeable | níos eolaí | in the past tense: ní b'eolaí |
|---|---|---|
| most knowledgeable | is eolaí | in the past tense: ab eolaí |
| as knowledgeable as | chomh heolach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very knowledgeable | an-eolach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too knowledgeable | ró-eolach | ró- lenites |
“Eolach” 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.
Knowledgeable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for knowledgeable?
The Irish for knowledgeable is eolach (pronounced “OH-lukh”). It comes after the noun: duine eolach, a knowledgeable person; bean eolach, a knowledgeable woman.
How do you say more knowledgeable and most knowledgeable in Irish?
níos eolaí is more knowledgeable and is eolaí is most knowledgeable. In the past tense they become ní b'eolaí and ab eolaí.
What is the plural of eolach?
With a plural noun eolach becomes eolacha: daoine eolacha, mná eolacha.
How do you say very knowledgeable in Irish?
an-eolach. Too knowledgeable is ró-eolach, and as knowledgeable as is chomh heolach le.
Does eolach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eolach can mean knowledgeable, familiar or guiding, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with eolach?
Use "ar": "Tá sí eolach ar an gceantar" means she knows the area well.
What is the opposite of eolach?
The opposite is "aineolach", ignorant or uninformed, as in "Tá mé aineolach ar an ábhar".
