HeyRuaHow to say “lucky” in Irish
- Irish:
- seansúil
- English:
- lucky
- Word type:
- adjective
- Luckier:
- níos seansúla
- Luckiest:
- is seansúla
- Plural:
- seansúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-sool” /ˈʃanˠsˠuːlʲ/
What does “seansúil” mean?
- lucky
- Having good luck or good fortune.Also: fortunate, chancy.
Other Irish adjectives for lucky: ádhúil (lucky), ámharach (lucky), fortúnach (fortunate)
“Seansúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seansúil after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach sheansúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear seansúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seansúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir sheansúla; after other plurals it does not: girseacha seansúla.
Luckier, luckiest, very lucky
Tá mo dheartháir níos seansúla ná mise. My brother is luckier than me.
| luckier | níos seansúla | in the past tense: ní ba sheansúla |
|---|---|---|
| luckiest | is seansúla | in the past tense: ba sheansúla |
| as lucky as | chomh seansúil le | no change after chomh |
| very lucky | an-seansúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too lucky | rósheansúil | ró- lenites |
“Seansúil” 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.
Lucky in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lucky?
The Irish for lucky is seansúil (pronounced “SHAN-sool”). It comes after the noun: fear seansúil, a lucky man; girseach sheansúil, a lucky girl.
How do you say luckier and luckiest in Irish?
níos seansúla is luckier and is seansúla is luckiest. In the past tense they become ní ba sheansúla and ba sheansúla.
Why does seansúil become sheansúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach sheansúil (a lucky girl) but fear seansúil (a lucky man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of seansúil?
With a plural noun seansúil becomes seansúla: fir sheansúla, girseacha seansúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very lucky in Irish?
an-seansúil. Too lucky is rósheansúil, and as lucky as is chomh seansúil le.
What is the difference between 'seansúil' and 'ámharach'?
Both mean lucky; 'ámharach' is the more traditional word, while 'seansúil' is common in speech. 'Ádhúil' is also used.
