HeyRuaHow to say “seasonal” in Irish
- Irish:
- séasúrach
- English:
- seasonal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More seasonal:
- níos séasúraí
- Most seasonal:
- is séasúraí
- Plural:
- séasúracha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAY-soo-rakh” /ˈʃeːsˠuːɾˠəx/
What does “séasúrach” mean?
- seasonal
- Happening or available only at certain times or seasons of the year.Also: periodic, of the season.
“Séasúrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is séasúrach after fear (man, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair shéasúrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear séasúrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, séasúracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shéasúracha; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha séasúracha.
More seasonal, most seasonal, very seasonal
Tá an turasóireacht níos séasúraí ná riamh. Tourism is more seasonal than ever.
| more seasonal | níos séasúraí | in the past tense: ní ba shéasúraí |
|---|---|---|
| most seasonal | is séasúraí | in the past tense: ba shéasúraí |
| as seasonal as | chomh séasúrach le | no change after chomh |
| very seasonal | an-séasúrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too seasonal | róshéasúrach | ró- lenites |
“Séasúrach” 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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Seasonal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seasonal?
The Irish for seasonal is séasúrach (pronounced “SHAY-soo-rakh”). It comes after the noun: fear séasúrach, a seasonal man; obair shéasúrach, seasonal work.
How do you say more seasonal and most seasonal in Irish?
níos séasúraí is more seasonal and is séasúraí is most seasonal. In the past tense they become ní ba shéasúraí and ba shéasúraí.
Why does séasúrach become shéasúrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair shéasúrach (seasonal work) but fear séasúrach (a seasonal man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of séasúrach?
With a plural noun séasúrach becomes séasúracha: fir shéasúracha, oibreacha séasúracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very seasonal in Irish?
an-séasúrach. Too seasonal is róshéasúrach, and as seasonal as is chomh séasúrach le.
Does séasúrach also mean seasoned, as in experienced?
No, séasúrach means seasonal; for an experienced person use cleachtach or oilte.
