HeyRuaHow to say “quick” in Irish
- Irish:
- sciobalta
- English:
- quick, tidy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Quicker:
- níos sciobalta
- Quickest:
- is sciobalta
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKUB-al-ta” /ʃkʲɔbˠəl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “sciobalta” mean?
“Sciobalta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- quick
- Done or moving fast and smartly, without delay.Also: swift, prompt, snappy, smart.
“Sciobalta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sciobalta after freagra (answer, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sciobalta.
Quicker, quickest, very quick
Tá sise níos sciobalta ná a deartháir. She is quicker than her brother.
| quicker | níos sciobalta | in the past tense: ní ba sciobalta |
|---|---|---|
| quickest | is sciobalta | in the past tense: ba sciobalta |
| as quick as | chomh sciobalta le | no change after chomh |
| very quick | an-sciobalta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too quick | rósciobalta | ró- lenites |
“Sciobalta” 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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Quick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quick?
The Irish for quick is sciobalta (pronounced “SHKUB-al-ta”). It comes after the noun: freagra sciobalta, a quick answer; obair sciobalta, quick work.
How do you say quicker and quickest in Irish?
níos sciobalta is quicker and is sciobalta is quickest. In the past tense they become ní ba sciobalta and ba sciobalta.
How do you say very quick in Irish?
an-sciobalta. Too quick is rósciobalta, and as quick as is chomh sciobalta le.
Does sciobalta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sciobalta can mean quick or tidy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is sciobalta different from tapa?
Tapa simply means fast, while sciobalta suggests doing something quickly and smartly, as in obair sciobalta.
