HeyRuaHow to say “sugary” in Irish
- Irish:
- siúcrúil
- English:
- sugary, saccharine
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sugary:
- níos siúcrúla
- Most sugary:
- is siúcrúla
- Plural:
- siúcrúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOO-kroo-il” /ˈʃuːkɾuːlʲ/
What does “siúcrúil” mean?
“Siúcrúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sugary
- Containing a lot of sugar or tasting very sweet.Also: sweet, sugared, full of sugar.
1 other meaning: saccharine
- 2saccharine
- Too sweet or sentimental in manner or tone.Also: sugary, sickly sweet, oversweet.
Other Irish adjectives for sugary: milis (sweet)
“Siúcrúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is siúcrúil after bia (food, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch shiúcrúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bia siúcrúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, siúcrúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: deochanna siúcrúla.
More sugary, most sugary, very sugary
Tá an cáca seo níos siúcrúla ná an ceann eile. This cake is more sugary than the other one.
| more sugary | níos siúcrúla | in the past tense: ní ba shiúcrúla |
|---|---|---|
| most sugary | is siúcrúla | in the past tense: ba shiúcrúla |
| as sugary as | chomh siúcrúil le | no change after chomh |
| very sugary | an-siúcrúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sugary | róshiúcrúil | ró- lenites |
“Siúcrúil” 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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Sugary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sugary?
The Irish for sugary is siúcrúil (pronounced “SHOO-kroo-il”). It comes after the noun: bia siúcrúil, sugary food; deoch shiúcrúil, a sugary drink.
How do you say more sugary and most sugary in Irish?
níos siúcrúla is more sugary and is siúcrúla is most sugary. In the past tense they become ní ba shiúcrúla and ba shiúcrúla.
Why does siúcrúil become shiúcrúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch shiúcrúil (a sugary drink) but bia siúcrúil (sugary food), because bia is masculine.
What is the plural of siúcrúil?
With a plural noun siúcrúil becomes siúcrúla: bianna siúcrúla, deochanna siúcrúla.
How do you say very sugary in Irish?
an-siúcrúil. Too sugary is róshiúcrúil, and as sugary as is chomh siúcrúil le.
Does siúcrúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Siúcrúil can mean sugary or saccharine, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'siúcrúil' and 'milis'?
'Milis' is the general word for sweet, while 'siúcrúil' specifically means containing or full of sugar, as in 'deochanna siúcrúla' (sugary drinks).
