HeyRuaHow to say “steady” in Irish
- Irish:
- seasta
- English:
- steady, standing, constant, staid
- Word type:
- adjective
- Steadier:
- níos seasta
- Steadiest:
- is seasta
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAS-ta” /ʃast̪ˠə/
What does “seasta” mean?
“Seasta” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- steady
- Firm, stable and not moving or changing.Also: stable, firm, fixed.
3 other meanings: standing or constant or staid
- 2standing
- Standing or stationary, not lying or moving, as in standing water or a standing army.Also: stationary, still.
- 3constant
- Continual or regular, happening all the time.Also: continual, regular, permanent.
- 4staid
- Serious, settled and sensible in behaviour.Also: sedate, settled, steady.
Other Irish adjectives for steady: cobhsaí (stable), seasmhach (steady), firmeálta (firm)
“Seasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seasta after post (job, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair sheasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: post seasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: poist sheasta; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha seasta.
Steadier, steadiest, very steady
Tá an dréimire seo níos seasta ná an ceann eile. This ladder is steadier than the other one.
| steadier | níos seasta | in the past tense: ní ba sheasta |
|---|---|---|
| steadiest | is seasta | in the past tense: ba sheasta |
| as steady as | chomh seasta le | no change after chomh |
| very steady | an-seasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too steady | rósheasta | ró- lenites |
“Seasta” 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.
Steady in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for steady?
The Irish for steady is seasta (pronounced “SHAS-ta”). It comes after the noun: post seasta, a steady job; obair sheasta, steady work.
How do you say steadier and steadiest in Irish?
níos seasta is steadier and is seasta is steadiest. In the past tense they become ní ba sheasta and ba sheasta.
Why does seasta become sheasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair sheasta (steady work) but post seasta (a steady job), because post is masculine.
How do you say very steady in Irish?
an-seasta. Too steady is rósheasta, and as steady as is chomh seasta le.
Does seasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seasta can mean steady, standing, constant or staid, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Can 'seasta' be used like an adverb?
Yes, after a verb it often means 'constantly' or 'all the time', as in 'Bíonn sé ag gearán seasta', he is always complaining.
