HeyRuaHow to say “weathered” in Irish
- Irish:
- síondaite
- English:
- weathered
- Word type:
- adjective
- More weathered:
- níos síondaite
- Most weathered:
- is síondaite
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-un-da-cha” /ʃiːənd̪ˠətʲə/
What does “síondaite” mean?
- weathered
- Worn, changed or broken down by long exposure to wind, rain and weather, especially of rock or stone.Also: weather-worn, eroded, worn by weather.
“Síondaite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is síondaite after balla (wall, masculine), after carraig (rock, 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: carraig shíondaite. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: balla síondaite.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, síondaite. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: carraigeacha síondaite.
More weathered, most weathered, very weathered
Tá an taobh thiar níos síondaite ná an taobh thoir. The west side is more weathered than the east side.
| more weathered | níos síondaite | in the past tense: ní ba shíondaite |
|---|---|---|
| most weathered | is síondaite | in the past tense: ba shíondaite |
| as weathered as | chomh síondaite le | no change after chomh |
| very weathered | an-síondaite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too weathered | róshíondaite | ró- lenites |
“Síondaite” 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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Weathered in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for weathered?
The Irish for weathered is síondaite (pronounced “SHEE-un-da-cha”). It comes after the noun: balla síondaite, a weathered wall; carraig shíondaite, a weathered rock.
How do you say more weathered and most weathered in Irish?
níos síondaite is more weathered and is síondaite is most weathered. In the past tense they become ní ba shíondaite and ba shíondaite.
Why does síondaite become shíondaite?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So carraig shíondaite (a weathered rock) but balla síondaite (a weathered wall), because balla is masculine.
How do you say very weathered in Irish?
an-síondaite. Too weathered is róshíondaite, and as weathered as is chomh síondaite le.
What is the difference between 'síondaite' and 'síonchaite'?
'Síondaite' is the technical term for rock or material altered by weathering, from 'síondú' (weathering), while 'síonchaite' is the everyday word for weather-beaten, used of faces, buildings and the like.
