HeyRuaHow to say “worn out” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanchaite
- English:
- worn out, trite, outdated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More worn out:
- níos seanchaite
- Most worn out:
- is seanchaite
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-ha-cha” /ˈʃanˌxatʲə/
What does “seanchaite” mean?
“Seanchaite” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- worn out
- Old and damaged from long use, especially of clothes or objects.Also: worn, threadbare, shabby.
2 other meanings: trite or outdated
- 2trite
- Used so often that it has lost its freshness or force, of words or ideas.Also: hackneyed, clichéd, stale.
- 3outdated
- No longer modern or in use.Also: antiquated, obsolete, outworn.
Other Irish adjectives for worn out: caite (worn)
“Seanchaite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seanchaite after cóta (coat, masculine), after bróg (shoe, 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: bróg sheanchaite. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cóta seanchaite.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seanchaite. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: bróga seanchaite.
More worn out, most worn out, very worn out
| more worn out | níos seanchaite | in the past tense: ní ba sheanchaite |
|---|---|---|
| most worn out | is seanchaite | in the past tense: ba sheanchaite |
| as worn out as | chomh seanchaite le | no change after chomh |
| very worn out | an-seanchaite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too worn out | rósheanchaite | ró- lenites |
“Seanchaite” 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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Worn out in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for worn out?
The Irish for worn out is seanchaite (pronounced “SHAN-ha-cha”). It comes after the noun: cóta seanchaite, a worn out coat; bróg sheanchaite, a worn out shoe.
How do you say more worn out and most worn out in Irish?
níos seanchaite is more worn out and is seanchaite is most worn out. In the past tense they become ní ba sheanchaite and ba sheanchaite.
Why does seanchaite become sheanchaite?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bróg sheanchaite (a worn out shoe) but cóta seanchaite (a worn out coat), because cóta is masculine.
How do you say very worn out in Irish?
an-seanchaite. Too worn out is rósheanchaite, and as worn out as is chomh seanchaite le.
Does seanchaite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seanchaite can mean worn out, trite or outdated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'seanchaite' different from 'caite'?
'Caite' alone can mean worn or spent, while 'seanchaite' stresses that something is old and worn out from long use, and is also used of trite ideas, as in 'nath seanchaite'.
