HeyRuaHow to say “thinking” in Irish
- Irish:
- smaointeoireacht
- English:
- thinking
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SMWEEN-tchor-ukht” /ˈsmˠiːnʲtʲoːɾʲəxt/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- smaointeoireachta, na smaointeoireachta (e.g. cumas smaointeoireachta, capacity for thinking)
What does “smaointeoireacht” mean?
- thinking
- The activity or process of thinking, reflecting or contemplating.Also: reflection, contemplation, pondering, thought.
Other Irish words for thinking: machnamh (reflection)
“Smaointeoireacht” with the article
Here is smaointeoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an smaointeoireacht
the thinking
No change after an
“Smaointeoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using smaointeoireacht, the Irish word for thinking.
Bhí sé ag smaointeoireacht ar feadh an lae.
He was thinking all day.
Is maith liom smaointeoireacht chiúin ar maidin.
I like quiet reflection in the morning.
Chuir an scéal ag smaointeoireacht mé.
The story set me thinking.
Theastaigh uaidh am smaointeoireachta.
He needed time to think.
Bhí sí caillte ina smaointeoireacht féin.
She was lost in her own thoughts.
Ná bí ag smaointeoireacht an iomarca air.
Don't overthink it.
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Thinking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thinking?
The Irish for thinking is smaointeoireacht (pronounced “SMWEEN-tchor-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce smaointeoireacht in Irish?
Smaointeoireacht is said like “SMWEEN-tchor-ukht” (IPA /ˈsmˠiːnʲtʲoːɾʲəxt/).
Does smaointeoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for smaointeoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How does smaointeoireacht differ from smaoineamh?
Smaoineamh is the usual word for a thought or the act of thinking, while smaointeoireacht stresses ongoing thinking or reflection, as in ag smaointeoireacht.
