HeyRuaHow to say “tired” in Irish
- Irish:
- scítheach
- English:
- tired
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tired:
- níos scíthí
- Most tired:
- is scíthí
- Plural:
- scítheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKEE-hokh” /ʃciːhəx/
What does “scítheach” mean?
- tired
- Feeling weary and in need of rest.Also: weary, fatigued, worn out.
Other Irish adjectives for tired: tuirseach (tired)
“Scítheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scítheach 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, scítheacha.
More tired, most tired, very tired
Bhí mé níos scíthí ná riamh aréir. I was more tired than ever last night.
| more tired | níos scíthí | in the past tense: ní ba scíthí |
|---|---|---|
| most tired | is scíthí | in the past tense: ba scíthí |
| as tired as | chomh scítheach le | no change after chomh |
| very tired | an-scítheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tired | róscítheach | ró- lenites |
“Scítheach” 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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Tired in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tired?
The Irish for tired is scítheach (pronounced “SHKEE-hokh”). It comes after the noun: fear scítheach, a tired man; girseach scítheach, a tired girl.
How do you say more tired and most tired in Irish?
níos scíthí is more tired and is scíthí is most tired. In the past tense they become ní ba scíthí and ba scíthí.
What is the plural of scítheach?
With a plural noun scítheach becomes scítheacha: fir scítheacha, girseacha scítheacha.
How do you say very tired in Irish?
an-scítheach. Too tired is róscítheach, and as tired as is chomh scítheach le.
What is the difference between 'scítheach' and 'tuirseach'?
'Tuirseach' is the everyday word for tired, while 'scítheach' is less common and suggests weariness needing rest, related to 'scíth' (rest).
Which noun is 'scítheach' related to?
It comes from 'scíth', meaning rest, as in 'scíth a ligean', to take a rest.
