HeyRuaHow to say “single” in Irish
- Irish:
- singil
- English:
- single
- Word type:
- adjective
- More single:
- níos singile
- Most single:
- is singile
- Plural:
- singile
- Pronunciation:
- “SHING-il” /ˈʃɪŋʲɪlʲ/
What does “singil” mean?
“Singil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- single
- Not married or not in a relationship.Also: unmarried, unattached.
1 other meaning:
- 2single
- Only one, not double or multiple, as in a single bed or single room.Also: one, individual.
Other Irish adjectives for single: neamhphósta (unmarried)
“Singil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is singil after fear (man, masculine), after leaba (bed, 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: leaba shingil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear singil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, singile. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shingile; after other plurals it does not: leapacha singile.
More single, most single, very single
| more single | níos singile | in the past tense: ní ba shingile |
|---|---|---|
| most single | is singile | in the past tense: ba shingile |
| as single as | chomh singil le | no change after chomh |
| very single | an-singil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too single | róshingil | ró- lenites |
“Singil” 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.
Single in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for single?
The Irish for single is singil (pronounced “SHING-il”). It comes after the noun: fear singil, a single man; leaba shingil, a single bed.
How do you say more single and most single in Irish?
níos singile is more single and is singile is most single. In the past tense they become ní ba shingile and ba shingile.
Why does singil become shingil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So leaba shingil (a single bed) but fear singil (a single man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of singil?
With a plural noun singil becomes singile: fir shingile, leapacha singile. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very single in Irish?
an-singil. Too single is róshingil, and as single as is chomh singil le.
Is there another word for unmarried besides 'singil'?
Yes, 'aonta' is a more traditional word for unmarried, while 'singil' is common in everyday speech; the opposite is 'pósta'.
