HeyRuaHow to say “snowy” in Irish
- Irish:
- sneachtúil
- English:
- snowy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Snowier:
- níos sneachtúla
- Snowiest:
- is sneachtúla
- Plural:
- sneachtúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHNYAKH-tool” /ˈʃnʲaxt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “sneachtúil” mean?
- snowy
- Having a lot of snow, or covered with snow.Also: snow-covered, full of snow, wintry.
“Sneachtúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sneachtúil after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche shneachtúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá sneachtúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sneachtúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta sneachtúla.
Snowier, snowiest, very snowy
Bhí an geimhreadh seo níos sneachtúla ná an geimhreadh seo caite. This winter was snowier than last winter.
| snowier | níos sneachtúla | in the past tense: ní ba shneachtúla |
|---|---|---|
| snowiest | is sneachtúla | in the past tense: ba shneachtúla |
| as snowy as | chomh sneachtúil le | no change after chomh |
| very snowy | an-sneachtúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too snowy | róshneachtúil | ró- lenites |
“Sneachtúil” 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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Snowy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snowy?
The Irish for snowy is sneachtúil (pronounced “SHNYAKH-tool”). It comes after the noun: lá sneachtúil, a snowy day; oíche shneachtúil, a snowy night.
How do you say snowier and snowiest in Irish?
níos sneachtúla is snowier and is sneachtúla is snowiest. In the past tense they become ní ba shneachtúla and ba shneachtúla.
Why does sneachtúil become shneachtúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche shneachtúil (a snowy night) but lá sneachtúil (a snowy day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of sneachtúil?
With a plural noun sneachtúil becomes sneachtúla: laethanta sneachtúla, oícheanta sneachtúla.
How do you say very snowy in Irish?
an-sneachtúil. Too snowy is róshneachtúil, and as snowy as is chomh sneachtúil le.
Is 'sneachta' an adjective?
No, 'sneachta' is the noun 'snow'; the adjective is 'sneachtúil'. You can also say 'clúdaithe le sneachta' for 'covered in snow'.
