HeyRuaHow to say “snug” in Irish
- Irish:
- seascair
- English:
- snug, comfortably off
- Word type:
- adjective
- Snugger:
- níos seascaire
- Snuggest:
- is seascaire
- Plural:
- seascaire
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAS-kar” /ʃasˠkəɾʲ/
What does “seascair” mean?
“Seascair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- snug
- Warm, sheltered and comfortable, like a cosy room or bed.Also: cosy, cozy, comfortable, sheltered.
1 other meaning: comfortably off
- 2comfortably off
- Having enough money or means to live comfortably.Also: well off, well-to-do, secure.
Other Irish adjectives for snug: teolaí (cosy)
“Seascair” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seascair after teach (house, 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 sheascair. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: teach seascair.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seascaire. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: leapacha seascaire.
Snugger, snuggest, very snug
Tá an chistin níos seascaire ná an parlús. The kitchen is cosier than the parlour.
| snugger | níos seascaire | in the past tense: ní ba sheascaire |
|---|---|---|
| snuggest | is seascaire | in the past tense: ba sheascaire |
| as snug as | chomh seascair le | no change after chomh |
| very snug | an-seascair | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too snug | rósheascair | ró- lenites |
“Seascair” 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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Snug in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snug?
The Irish for snug is seascair (pronounced “SHAS-kar”). It comes after the noun: teach seascair, a snug house; leaba sheascair, a snug bed.
How do you say snugger and snuggest in Irish?
níos seascaire is snugger and is seascaire is snuggest. In the past tense they become ní ba sheascaire and ba sheascaire.
Why does seascair become sheascair?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So leaba sheascair (a snug bed) but teach seascair (a snug house), because teach is masculine.
What is the plural of seascair?
With a plural noun seascair becomes seascaire: tithe seascaire, leapacha seascaire.
How do you say very snug in Irish?
an-seascair. Too snug is rósheascair, and as snug as is chomh seascair le.
Does seascair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seascair can mean snug or comfortably off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between seascair and compordach?
Both can mean comfortable, but 'seascair' stresses being snug, warm and sheltered, while 'compordach' is the general word for comfortable. 'Teolaí' is a close synonym of 'seascair'.
