HeyRuaHow to say “taciturn” in Irish
- Irish:
- beagfhoclach
- English:
- taciturn
- Word type:
- adjective
- More taciturn:
- níos beagfhoclaí
- Most taciturn:
- is beagfhoclaí
- Plural:
- beagfhoclacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BYUG-ock-lokh” /ˈbʲɔɡɔkləx/
What does “beagfhoclach” mean?
- taciturn
- Using few words; not inclined to talk much.Also: reticent, laconic, of few words, quiet.
“Beagfhoclach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is beagfhoclach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean bheagfhoclach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear beagfhoclach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, beagfhoclacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir bheagfhoclacha; after other plurals it does not: mná beagfhoclacha.
More taciturn, most taciturn, very taciturn
Tá Seán níos beagfhoclaí ná a dheartháir. Seán is more taciturn than his brother.
| more taciturn | níos beagfhoclaí | in the past tense: ní ba bheagfhoclaí |
|---|---|---|
| most taciturn | is beagfhoclaí | in the past tense: ba bheagfhoclaí |
| as taciturn as | chomh beagfhoclach le | no change after chomh |
| very taciturn | an-bheagfhoclach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too taciturn | róbheagfhoclach | ró- lenites |
“Beagfhoclach” 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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Taciturn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for taciturn?
The Irish for taciturn is beagfhoclach (pronounced “BYUG-ock-lokh”). It comes after the noun: fear beagfhoclach, a taciturn man; bean bheagfhoclach, a taciturn woman.
How do you say more taciturn and most taciturn in Irish?
níos beagfhoclaí is more taciturn and is beagfhoclaí is most taciturn. In the past tense they become ní ba bheagfhoclaí and ba bheagfhoclaí.
Why does beagfhoclach become bheagfhoclach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bheagfhoclach (a taciturn woman) but fear beagfhoclach (a taciturn man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of beagfhoclach?
With a plural noun beagfhoclach becomes beagfhoclacha: fir bheagfhoclacha, mná beagfhoclacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very taciturn in Irish?
an-bheagfhoclach. Too taciturn is róbheagfhoclach, and as taciturn as is chomh beagfhoclach le.
What is the opposite of 'beagfhoclach'?
The usual opposite is 'cainteach' (talkative), or 'béalscaoilte' for someone who talks too freely.
