HeyRuaHow to say “thoughtful” in Irish
- Irish:
- smaointeach
- English:
- thoughtful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More thoughtful:
- níos smaointí
- Most thoughtful:
- is smaointí
- Plural:
- smaointeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SMEEN-tyuhkh” /ˈsmˠiːnʲtʲəx/
What does “smaointeach” mean?
- thoughtful
- Describes someone who is thinking deeply or quietly about something.Also: pensive, meditative, reflective, contemplative.
“Smaointeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is smaointeach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, smaointeacha.
More thoughtful, most thoughtful, very thoughtful
Tá sé níos smaointí ná a dheartháir. He is more thoughtful than his brother.
| more thoughtful | níos smaointí | in the past tense: ní ba smaointí |
|---|---|---|
| most thoughtful | is smaointí | in the past tense: ba smaointí |
| as thoughtful as | chomh smaointeach le | no change after chomh |
| very thoughtful | an-smaointeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too thoughtful | rósmaointeach | ró- lenites |
“Smaointeach” 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.
Thoughtful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thoughtful?
The Irish for thoughtful is smaointeach (pronounced “SMEEN-tyuhkh”). It comes after the noun: fear smaointeach, a thoughtful man; girseach smaointeach, a thoughtful girl.
How do you say more thoughtful and most thoughtful in Irish?
níos smaointí is more thoughtful and is smaointí is most thoughtful. In the past tense they become ní ba smaointí and ba smaointí.
What is the plural of smaointeach?
With a plural noun smaointeach becomes smaointeacha: fir smaointeacha, girseacha smaointeacha.
How do you say very thoughtful in Irish?
an-smaointeach. Too thoughtful is rósmaointeach, and as thoughtful as is chomh smaointeach le.
What is the difference between 'smaointeach' and 'machnamhach'?
Both mean thoughtful or pensive; 'machnamhach' suggests deeper reflection or meditation, while 'smaointeach' is the more everyday word for being lost in thought.
