HeyRuaHow to say “peaceful” in Irish
- Irish:
- síothúil
- English:
- peaceful, peaceable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More peaceful:
- níos síothúla
- Most peaceful:
- is síothúla
- Plural:
- síothúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-hool” /ˈʃiːhuːlʲ/
What does “síothúil” mean?
“Síothúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- peaceful
- Calm and free from fighting, trouble or noise.Also: calm, tranquil, quiet.
1 other meaning: peaceable
- 2peaceable
- Describes a person who likes peace and avoids quarrels.Also: peace-loving, gentle, mild.
Other Irish adjectives for peaceful: suaimhneach (peaceful), sámh (peaceful), síochánta (peaceful), suaimhneasach (peaceful)
“Síothúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is síothúil after baile (home, 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 shíothúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: baile síothúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, síothúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta síothúla.
More peaceful, most peaceful, very peaceful
Tá an sráidbhaile níos síothúla ná an chathair. The village is more peaceful than the city.
| more peaceful | níos síothúla | in the past tense: ní ba shíothúla |
|---|---|---|
| most peaceful | is síothúla | in the past tense: ba shíothúla |
| as peaceful as | chomh síothúil le | no change after chomh |
| very peaceful | an-síothúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too peaceful | róshíothúil | ró- lenites |
“Síothúil” 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.
Peaceful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peaceful?
The Irish for peaceful is síothúil (pronounced “SHEE-hool”). It comes after the noun: baile síothúil, a peaceful home; oíche shíothúil, a peaceful night.
How do you say more peaceful and most peaceful in Irish?
níos síothúla is more peaceful and is síothúla is most peaceful. In the past tense they become ní ba shíothúla and ba shíothúla.
Why does síothúil become shíothúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche shíothúil (a peaceful night) but baile síothúil (a peaceful home), because baile is masculine.
What is the plural of síothúil?
With a plural noun síothúil becomes síothúla: bailte síothúla, oícheanta síothúla.
How do you say very peaceful in Irish?
an-síothúil. Too peaceful is róshíothúil, and as peaceful as is chomh síothúil le.
Does síothúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Síothúil can mean peaceful or peaceable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between síothúil and suaimhneach?
Síothúil stresses the absence of conflict, as in agóid shíothúil, while suaimhneach stresses calm and tranquillity, as in áit shuaimhneach.
