HeyRuaHow to say “polished” in Irish
- Irish:
- snasta
- English:
- polished, refined
- Word type:
- adjective
- More polished:
- níos snasta
- Most polished:
- is snasta
- Pronunciation:
- “SNAS-ta” /ˈsn̪ˠasˠt̪ˠə/
What does “snasta” mean?
“Snasta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- polished
- Having a smooth, shiny surface from being polished.Also: glossy, shiny, glazed.
1 other meaning: refined
- 2refined
- Elegant, neat and well finished, of style, speech or work.Also: elegant, neat, well finished, smart.
“Snasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is snasta after bord (table, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, 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: cathaoir shnasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bord snasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, snasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: boird shnasta; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha snasta.
More polished, most polished, very polished
Tá a cuid cainte níos snasta ná riamh. Her speech is more polished than ever.
| more polished | níos snasta | in the past tense: ní ba shnasta |
|---|---|---|
| most polished | is snasta | in the past tense: ba shnasta |
| as polished as | chomh snasta le | no change after chomh |
| very polished | an-snasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too polished | róshnasta | ró- lenites |
“Snasta” 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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Polished in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polished?
The Irish for polished is snasta (pronounced “SNAS-ta”). It comes after the noun: bord snasta, a polished table; cathaoir shnasta, a polished chair.
How do you say more polished and most polished in Irish?
níos snasta is more polished and is snasta is most polished. In the past tense they become ní ba shnasta and ba shnasta.
Why does snasta become shnasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir shnasta (a polished chair) but bord snasta (a polished table), because bord is masculine.
How do you say very polished in Irish?
an-snasta. Too polished is róshnasta, and as polished as is chomh snasta le.
Does snasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Snasta can mean polished or refined, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Can 'snasta' describe language or writing?
Yes, 'Gaeilge shnasta' means polished, well-crafted Irish, and 'stíl shnasta' is a refined style.
