HeyRuaHow to say “sheltered” in Irish
- Irish:
- foscúil
- English:
- sheltered, shady
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sheltered:
- níos foscúla
- Most sheltered:
- is foscúla
- Plural:
- foscúla
- Pronunciation:
- “fus-KOOL” /fˠəsˈkuːlʲ/
What does “foscúil” mean?
“Foscúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sheltered
- Protected from wind and bad weather.Also: protected, snug, shielded.
1 other meaning: shady
- 2shady
- Giving shade or covered by shade.Also: shaded.
Other Irish adjectives for sheltered: cluthar (sheltered)
“Foscúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is foscúil after gleann (glen, masculine), after áit (place, 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: áit fhoscúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gleann foscúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, foscúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: áiteanna foscúla.
More sheltered, most sheltered, very sheltered
Tá an cuan seo níos foscúla ná an trá. This harbour is more sheltered than the beach.
| more sheltered | níos foscúla | in the past tense: ní b'fhoscúla |
|---|---|---|
| most sheltered | is foscúla | in the past tense: ab fhoscúla |
| as sheltered as | chomh foscúil le | no change after chomh |
| very sheltered | an-fhoscúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sheltered | rófhoscúil | ró- lenites |
“Foscúil” 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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Sheltered in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sheltered?
The Irish for sheltered is foscúil (pronounced “fus-KOOL”). It comes after the noun: gleann foscúil, a sheltered glen; áit fhoscúil, a sheltered place.
How do you say more sheltered and most sheltered in Irish?
níos foscúla is more sheltered and is foscúla is most sheltered. In the past tense they become ní b'fhoscúla and ab fhoscúla.
Why does foscúil become fhoscúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So áit fhoscúil (a sheltered place) but gleann foscúil (a sheltered glen), because gleann is masculine.
What is the plural of foscúil?
With a plural noun foscúil becomes foscúla: gleannta foscúla, áiteanna foscúla.
How do you say very sheltered in Irish?
an-fhoscúil. Too sheltered is rófhoscúil, and as sheltered as is chomh foscúil le.
Does foscúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Foscúil can mean sheltered or shady, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What preposition is used with foscúil to say what something is sheltered from?
Use ó: "foscúil ón ngaoth" means sheltered from the wind.
Is foscúil the same as fothainiúil?
They are close in meaning; "fothainiúil" also means sheltered, and "foscúil" is linked to the noun "foscadh", shelter.
