HeyRuaHow to say “senior” in Irish
- Irish:
- sinsearach
- English:
- senior, ancestral
- Word type:
- adjective
- More senior:
- níos sinsearaí
- Most senior:
- is sinsearaí
- Plural:
- sinsearacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIN-sher-ukh” /ʃɪnʲʃəɾˠəx/
What does “sinsearach” mean?
“Sinsearach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- senior
- Higher in rank, age or standing than others, as in a senior pupil or senior team.Also: elder, higher-ranking, older.
1 other meaning: ancestral
- 2ancestral
- Belonging to or coming from your ancestors.Also: inherited, hereditary.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Sinsearach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sinsearach after oifigeach (officer, 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 shinsearach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: oifigeach sinsearach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sinsearacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: oifigigh shinsearacha; after other plurals it does not: banaltraí sinsearacha.
More senior, most senior, very senior
Tá a post níos sinsearaí ná mo phost féin. Her job is more senior than mine.
| more senior | níos sinsearaí | in the past tense: ní ba shinsearaí |
|---|---|---|
| most senior | is sinsearaí | in the past tense: ba shinsearaí |
| as senior as | chomh sinsearach le | no change after chomh |
| very senior | an-sinsearach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too senior | róshinsearach | ró- lenites |
“Sinsearach” 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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Senior in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for senior?
The Irish for senior is sinsearach (pronounced “SHIN-sher-ukh”). It comes after the noun: oifigeach sinsearach, a senior officer; banaltra shinsearach, a senior nurse.
How do you say more senior and most senior in Irish?
níos sinsearaí is more senior and is sinsearaí is most senior. In the past tense they become ní ba shinsearaí and ba shinsearaí.
Why does sinsearach become shinsearach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So banaltra shinsearach (a senior nurse) but oifigeach sinsearach (a senior officer), because oifigeach is masculine.
What is the plural of sinsearach?
With a plural noun sinsearach becomes sinsearacha: oifigigh shinsearacha, banaltraí sinsearacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very senior in Irish?
an-sinsearach. Too senior is róshinsearach, and as senior as is chomh sinsearach le.
Does sinsearach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sinsearach can mean senior or ancestral, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'sinsearach'?
The opposite is 'sóisearach', junior, as in 'foireann shóisearach', a junior team.
How do I say Leaving Certificate level Senior Cycle?
The Senior Cycle in schools is 'an tSraith Shinsearach', and the Junior Cycle is 'an tSraith Shóisearach'.
