HeyRuaHow to say “comfortable” in Irish
- Irish:
- sócúlach
- English:
- comfortable, easy-going
- Word type:
- adjective
- More comfortable:
- níos sócúlaí
- Most comfortable:
- is sócúlaí
- Plural:
- sócúlacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-koo-lukh” /ˈsˠoːkuːlˠəx/
What does “sócúlach” mean?
“Sócúlach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- comfortable
- Giving ease and comfort, pleasant to be in or use.Also: cosy, snug, easy.
1 other meaning: easy-going
- 2easy-going
- Of a person: comfort-loving, at ease, relaxed and not inclined to exert themselves.Also: comfort-loving, at ease, relaxed.
Other Irish adjectives for comfortable: compordach (comfortable)
“Sócúlach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sócúlach after teach (house, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, 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: cathaoir shócúlach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: teach sócúlach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sócúlacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha sócúlacha.
More comfortable, most comfortable, very comfortable
Tá an tolg seo níos sócúlaí ná an seancheann. This sofa is more comfortable than the old one.
| more comfortable | níos sócúlaí | in the past tense: ní ba shócúlaí |
|---|---|---|
| most comfortable | is sócúlaí | in the past tense: ba shócúlaí |
| as comfortable as | chomh sócúlach le | no change after chomh |
| very comfortable | an-sócúlach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too comfortable | róshócúlach | ró- lenites |
“Sócúlach” 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.
Comfortable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for comfortable?
The Irish for comfortable is sócúlach (pronounced “SOH-koo-lukh”). It comes after the noun: teach sócúlach, a comfortable house; cathaoir shócúlach, a comfortable chair.
How do you say more comfortable and most comfortable in Irish?
níos sócúlaí is more comfortable and is sócúlaí is most comfortable. In the past tense they become ní ba shócúlaí and ba shócúlaí.
Why does sócúlach become shócúlach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir shócúlach (a comfortable chair) but teach sócúlach (a comfortable house), because teach is masculine.
What is the plural of sócúlach?
With a plural noun sócúlach becomes sócúlacha: tithe sócúlacha, cathaoireacha sócúlacha.
How do you say very comfortable in Irish?
an-sócúlach. Too comfortable is róshócúlach, and as comfortable as is chomh sócúlach le.
Does sócúlach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sócúlach can mean comfortable or easy-going, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between sócúlach and compordach?
Both mean comfortable; compordach is the more everyday word, while sócúlach also suggests ease and luxury, as in saol sócúlach, a life of ease.
