HeyRuaHow to say “satisfied” in Irish
- Irish:
- sásta
- English:
- satisfied, willing, handy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More satisfied:
- níos sásta
- Most satisfied:
- is sásta
- Pronunciation:
- “SAWS-ta” /ˈsˠɑːsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “sásta” mean?
“Sásta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- satisfied
- Content and pleased with how something is.Also: content, contented, pleased, happy.
2 other meanings: willing or handy
- 2willing
- Ready and agreeable to do something.Also: agreeable, prepared, happy to.
- 3handy
- Easy to handle or convenient to use.Also: convenient, easy to manage.
“Sásta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sásta after custaiméir (customer, masculine), after banaltra (nurse, 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: banaltra shásta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: custaiméir sásta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sásta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: banaltraí sásta.
More satisfied, most satisfied, very satisfied
Tá sé níos sásta anois ná riamh. He is more content now than ever.
| more satisfied | níos sásta | in the past tense: ní ba shásta |
|---|---|---|
| most satisfied | is sásta | in the past tense: ba shásta |
| as satisfied as | chomh sásta le | no change after chomh |
| very satisfied | an-sásta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too satisfied | róshásta | ró- lenites |
“Sásta” 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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Satisfied in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for satisfied?
The Irish for satisfied is sásta (pronounced “SAWS-ta”). It comes after the noun: custaiméir sásta, a satisfied customer; banaltra shásta, a satisfied nurse.
How do you say more satisfied and most satisfied in Irish?
níos sásta is more satisfied and is sásta is most satisfied. In the past tense they become ní ba shásta and ba shásta.
Why does sásta become shásta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So banaltra shásta (a satisfied nurse) but custaiméir sásta (a satisfied customer), because custaiméir is masculine.
How do you say very satisfied in Irish?
an-sásta. Too satisfied is róshásta, and as satisfied as is chomh sásta le.
Does sásta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sásta can mean satisfied, willing or handy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with sásta?
Use le: "Tá mé sásta leis an toradh" means I am satisfied with the result.
How do I say I am willing to do something?
Use sásta with a verbal noun: "Tá mé sásta cabhrú" means I am willing to help.
