HeyRuaHow to say “skilful” in Irish
- Irish:
- sciliúil
- English:
- skilful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More skilful:
- níos sciliúla
- Most skilful:
- is sciliúla
- Plural:
- sciliúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKIL-ool” /ʃcɪlʲuːlʲ/
What does “sciliúil” mean?
- skilful
- Having or showing skill in doing something.Also: skilled, expert, adept, dexterous.
Other Irish adjectives for skilful: ealaíonta (artistic)
“Sciliúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sciliúil after siúinéir (joiner, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sciliúla.
More skilful, most skilful, very skilful
Tá Seán níos sciliúla ná a dheartháir. Seán is more skilful than his brother.
| more skilful | níos sciliúla | in the past tense: ní ba sciliúla |
|---|---|---|
| most skilful | is sciliúla | in the past tense: ba sciliúla |
| as skilful as | chomh sciliúil le | no change after chomh |
| very skilful | an-sciliúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too skilful | rósciliúil | ró- lenites |
“Sciliúil” 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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Skilful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for skilful?
The Irish for skilful is sciliúil (pronounced “SHKIL-ool”). It comes after the noun: siúinéir sciliúil, a skilful joiner; girseach sciliúil, a skilful girl.
How do you say more skilful and most skilful in Irish?
níos sciliúla is more skilful and is sciliúla is most skilful. In the past tense they become ní ba sciliúla and ba sciliúla.
What is the plural of sciliúil?
With a plural noun sciliúil becomes sciliúla: siúinéirí sciliúla, girseacha sciliúla.
How do you say very skilful in Irish?
an-sciliúil. Too skilful is rósciliúil, and as skilful as is chomh sciliúil le.
Which preposition goes with sciliúil?
Use 'i': tá sé sciliúil i gcearpantóireacht, he is skilled in carpentry. You can also say 'sciliúil ar' with an instrument or tool.
