HeyRuaHow to say “calm” in Irish
- Irish:
- socair
- English:
- calm, steady, easy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Calmer:
- níos socra
- Calmest:
- is socra
- Plural:
- socra
- Pronunciation:
- “SUK-ir” /ˈsˠɔkəɾʲ/
What does “socair” mean?
“Socair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- calm
- Quiet and still, without movement, noise or disturbance.Also: still, quiet, peaceful, tranquil.
2 other meanings: steady or easy
- 2steady
- Firmly placed and not moving or shaking.Also: stable, firm, settled.
- 3easy
- Comfortable and relaxed, free from worry or trouble.Also: comfortable, at ease, relaxed, composed.
Other Irish adjectives for calm: síothúil (peaceful)
“Socair” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is socair after lá (day, masculine), after farraige (sea, 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: farraige shocair. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá socair.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, socra. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: farraigí socra.
Calmer, calmest, very calm
Tá an aimsir níos socra inniu. The weather is calmer today.
| calmer | níos socra | in the past tense: ní ba shocra |
|---|---|---|
| calmest | is socra | in the past tense: ba shocra |
| as calm as | chomh socair le | no change after chomh |
| very calm | an-socair | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too calm | róshocair | ró- lenites |
“Socair” 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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Calm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for calm?
The Irish for calm is socair (pronounced “SUK-ir”). It comes after the noun: lá socair, a calm day; farraige shocair, a calm sea.
How do you say calmer and calmest in Irish?
níos socra is calmer and is socra is calmest. In the past tense they become ní ba shocra and ba shocra.
Why does socair become shocair?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So farraige shocair (a calm sea) but lá socair (a calm day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of socair?
With a plural noun socair becomes socra: laethanta socra, farraigí socra.
How do you say very calm in Irish?
an-socair. Too calm is róshocair, and as calm as is chomh socair le.
Does socair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Socair can mean calm, steady or easy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'socair' and 'ciúin'?
'Ciúin' means quiet, without noise, while 'socair' means calm or still, without movement or agitation. A sea can be 'socair' and a room 'ciúin'.
How do I say 'leave it alone' using 'socair'?
You can say 'lig dó' or 'fág socair é', meaning leave it be or don't disturb it.
