HeyRuaHow to say “quick” in Irish
- Irish:
- sciobtha
- English:
- quick, prompt
- Word type:
- adjective
- Quicker:
- níos sciobtha
- Quickest:
- is sciobtha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKUB-hee” /ˈʃkʊbˠhə/
What does “sciobtha” mean?
“Sciobtha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- quick
- Moving or done with great speed.Also: fast, swift, speedy, rapid.
“Sciobtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sciobtha after carr (car, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sciobtha.
Quicker, quickest, very quick
Tá an traein níos sciobtha ná an bus. The train is faster than the bus.
| quicker | níos sciobtha | in the past tense: ní ba sciobtha |
|---|---|---|
| quickest | is sciobtha | in the past tense: ba sciobtha |
| as quick as | chomh sciobtha le | no change after chomh |
| very quick | an-sciobtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too quick | rósciobtha | ró- lenites |
“Sciobtha” 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 sciobtha (pronounced “SHKUB-hee”). It comes after the noun: carr sciobtha, a quick car; girseach sciobtha, a quick girl.
How do you say quicker and quickest in Irish?
níos sciobtha is quicker and is sciobtha is quickest. In the past tense they become ní ba sciobtha and ba sciobtha.
How do you say very quick in Irish?
an-sciobtha. Too quick is rósciobtha, and as quick as is chomh sciobtha le.
Does sciobtha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sciobtha can mean quick or prompt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between sciobtha, tapa and gasta?
All three mean quick or fast; tapa is the most general, gasta is common in Connacht, and sciobtha is heard especially in Munster and Ulster speech.
