HeyRuaHow to say “bubbly” in Irish
- Irish:
- súilíneach
- English:
- bubbly
- Word type:
- adjective
- Bubblier:
- níos súilíní
- Bubbliest:
- is súilíní
- Plural:
- súilíneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-lee-nyuch” /ˈsuːlʲiːnʲəx/
What does “súilíneach” mean?
- bubbly
- Full of bubbles or globules, like fizzy drink or soup with fat on top.Also: bubbling, fizzy, effervescent, sparkling.
“Súilíneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is súilíneach after fíon (wine, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch shúilíneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fíon súilíneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, súilíneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: deochanna súilíneacha.
Bubblier, bubbliest, very bubbly
Tá an t-uisce seo níos súilíní ná an ceann eile. This water is more bubbly than the other one.
| bubblier | níos súilíní | in the past tense: ní ba shúilíní |
|---|---|---|
| bubbliest | is súilíní | in the past tense: ba shúilíní |
| as bubbly as | chomh súilíneach le | no change after chomh |
| very bubbly | an-súilíneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bubbly | róshúilíneach | ró- lenites |
“Súilíneach” 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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Bubbly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bubbly?
The Irish for bubbly is súilíneach (pronounced “SOO-lee-nyuch”). It comes after the noun: fíon súilíneach, bubbly wine; deoch shúilíneach, a bubbly drink.
How do you say bubblier and bubbliest in Irish?
níos súilíní is bubblier and is súilíní is bubbliest. In the past tense they become ní ba shúilíní and ba shúilíní.
Why does súilíneach become shúilíneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch shúilíneach (a bubbly drink) but fíon súilíneach (bubbly wine), because fíon is masculine.
What is the plural of súilíneach?
With a plural noun súilíneach becomes súilíneacha: fíonta súilíneacha, deochanna súilíneacha.
How do you say very bubbly in Irish?
an-súilíneach. Too bubbly is róshúilíneach, and as bubbly as is chomh súilíneach le.
Is 'súilíneach' the usual word for fizzy drinks?
It is used for sparkling wine and water, 'fíon súilíneach', but for fizzy soft drinks you will also hear 'deoch shúilíneach' or 'mianraí'.
