HeyRuaHow to say “silly” in Irish
- Irish:
- seafóideach
- English:
- silly
- Word type:
- adjective
- Sillier:
- níos seafóidí
- Silliest:
- is seafóidí
- Plural:
- seafóideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAF-oh-jukh” /ˈʃafoːdʲəx/
What does “seafóideach” mean?
- silly
- Foolish or nonsensical, showing a lack of good sense.Also: foolish, nonsensical, daft, absurd.
Other Irish adjectives for silly: amaideach (foolish), amadánta (foolish), pleidhciúil (foolish)
“Seafóideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seafóideach after scéal (story, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim sheafóideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scéal seafóideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seafóideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí seafóideacha.
Sillier, silliest, very silly
Bhí an dara plean níos seafóidí ná an chéad cheann. The second plan was sillier than the first one.
| sillier | níos seafóidí | in the past tense: ní ba sheafóidí |
|---|---|---|
| silliest | is seafóidí | in the past tense: ba sheafóidí |
| as silly as | chomh seafóideach le | no change after chomh |
| very silly | an-seafóideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too silly | rósheafóideach | ró- lenites |
“Seafóideach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Silly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for silly?
The Irish for silly is seafóideach (pronounced “SHAF-oh-jukh”). It comes after the noun: scéal seafóideach, a silly story; tuairim sheafóideach, a silly opinion.
How do you say sillier and silliest in Irish?
níos seafóidí is sillier and is seafóidí is silliest. In the past tense they become ní ba sheafóidí and ba sheafóidí.
Why does seafóideach become sheafóideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim sheafóideach (a silly opinion) but scéal seafóideach (a silly story), because scéal is masculine.
What is the plural of seafóideach?
With a plural noun seafóideach becomes seafóideacha: scéalta seafóideacha, tuairimí seafóideacha.
How do you say very silly in Irish?
an-seafóideach. Too silly is rósheafóideach, and as silly as is chomh seafóideach le.
What is the difference between seafóideach and amaideach?
Both mean silly or foolish; seafóideach comes from 'seafóid' (nonsense) and often describes talk or ideas, while amaideach is used widely for foolish people and actions.
