1. Adjective – describing a person
- álainn adj
- galánta adj3
- sciamhach adj1
Examples: - a beautiful woman → bean álainn
- you look beautiful → tá tú ag breathnú go hálainn, tá cuma ghalánta ort
2. Adjective – describing a place, thing, or object
- álainn adj
- galánta adj3
- aoibhinn adj
Examples: - Scotland is a beautiful country → is tír álainn í Albain
- it’s a beautiful photograph → grianghraf álainn is ea é
- the music was beautiful → bhí an ceol go hálainn, bhí an ceol galánta
- the view is breathtakingly beautiful → bhainfeadh an radharc anáil díot
3. Adjective – describing weather, etc.
- álainn adj
- aoibhinn adj
- galánta adj3
- breá adj
Examples: - the weather was beautiful → bhí an aimsir go hálainn, bhí an aimsir go haoibhinn, bhí aimsir ghalánta ann
- a beautiful Spring morning → maidin aoibhinn earraigh
4. Adjective – also in sports, meaning skilful
- álainn adj
- galánta adj3
Examples: - a beautiful pass → pas álainn, pas galánta