HeyRuaHow to say “arrogant” in Irish
- Irish:
- sotalach
- English:
- arrogant, cheeky
- Word type:
- adjective
- More arrogant:
- níos sotalaí
- Most arrogant:
- is sotalaí
- Plural:
- sotalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SUT-a-lakh” /ˈsˠɔt̪ˠəl̪ˠəx/
What does “sotalach” mean?
“Sotalach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- arrogant
- Behaving as if you are better than others, in a proud and haughty way.Also: haughty, proud, conceited.
1 other meaning: cheeky
- 2cheeky
- Rude and disrespectful in speech or manner, especially towards someone older or in authority.Also: impudent, insolent, cocky, brash.
Other Irish adjectives for arrogant: díomasach (arrogant)
“Sotalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sotalach after buachaill (boy, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach shotalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: buachaill sotalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sotalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha sotalacha.
More arrogant, most arrogant, very arrogant
Tá sé níos sotalaí ná a dheartháir. He is more arrogant than his brother.
| more arrogant | níos sotalaí | in the past tense: ní ba shotalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most arrogant | is sotalaí | in the past tense: ba shotalaí |
| as arrogant as | chomh sotalach le | no change after chomh |
| very arrogant | an-sotalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too arrogant | róshotalach | ró- lenites |
“Sotalach” 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.
Arrogant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for arrogant?
The Irish for arrogant is sotalach (pronounced “SUT-a-lakh”). It comes after the noun: buachaill sotalach, an arrogant boy; girseach shotalach, an arrogant girl.
How do you say more arrogant and most arrogant in Irish?
níos sotalaí is more arrogant and is sotalaí is most arrogant. In the past tense they become ní ba shotalaí and ba shotalaí.
Why does sotalach become shotalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach shotalach (an arrogant girl) but buachaill sotalach (an arrogant boy), because buachaill is masculine.
What is the plural of sotalach?
With a plural noun sotalach becomes sotalacha: buachaillí sotalacha, girseacha sotalacha.
How do you say very arrogant in Irish?
an-sotalach. Too arrogant is róshotalach, and as arrogant as is chomh sotalach le.
Does sotalach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sotalach can mean arrogant or cheeky, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What preposition is used with sotalach for being cheeky to someone?
Use le: 'Bhí sé sotalach liom' means 'He was cheeky to me'.
What noun is related to sotalach?
The noun is 'sotal', meaning arrogance or impudence, as in 'Ná bí ag sotal liom', 'Don't be cheeky to me'.
