HeyRuaHow to say “articulate” in Irish
- Irish:
- solabhartha
- English:
- articulate, affable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More articulate:
- níos solabhartha
- Most articulate:
- is solabhartha
- Pronunciation:
- “SUL-ow-ar-ha” /ˈsˠɔl̪ˠəuəɾˠhə/
What does “solabhartha” mean?
“Solabhartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- articulate
- Able to express yourself clearly and easily in words.Also: eloquent, fluent, well-spoken.
1 other meaning: affable
- 2affable
- Easy to talk to and pleasant in conversation.Also: easy to talk to, approachable, pleasant-spoken.
Other Irish adjectives for articulate: líofa (fluent)
“Solabhartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is solabhartha after cainteoir (speaker, 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 sholabhartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cainteoir solabhartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, solabhartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha solabhartha.
More articulate, most articulate, very articulate
Tá sí níos solabhartha ná a deartháir. She is more articulate than her brother.
| more articulate | níos solabhartha | in the past tense: ní ba sholabhartha |
|---|---|---|
| most articulate | is solabhartha | in the past tense: ba sholabhartha |
| as articulate as | chomh solabhartha le | no change after chomh |
| very articulate | an-solabhartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too articulate | rósholabhartha | ró- lenites |
“Solabhartha” 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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Articulate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for articulate?
The Irish for articulate is solabhartha (pronounced “SUL-ow-ar-ha”). It comes after the noun: cainteoir solabhartha, an articulate speaker; girseach sholabhartha, an articulate girl.
How do you say more articulate and most articulate in Irish?
níos solabhartha is more articulate and is solabhartha is most articulate. In the past tense they become ní ba sholabhartha and ba sholabhartha.
Why does solabhartha become sholabhartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach sholabhartha (an articulate girl) but cainteoir solabhartha (an articulate speaker), because cainteoir is masculine.
How do you say very articulate in Irish?
an-solabhartha. Too articulate is rósholabhartha, and as articulate as is chomh solabhartha le.
Does solabhartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Solabhartha can mean articulate or affable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between solabhartha and cainteach?
Solabhartha means articulate or well-spoken, a positive quality, while cainteach means talkative and can suggest someone who talks too much.
