HeyRuaHow to say “comforting” in Irish
- Irish:
- sólásach
- English:
- comforting, cheerful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More comforting:
- níos sólásaí
- Most comforting:
- is sólásaí
- Plural:
- sólásacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SAW-laws-ukh” /ˈsoːlˠaːsˠəx/
What does “sólásach” mean?
“Sólásach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- comforting
- Giving comfort or consolation to someone who is sad or troubled.Also: consoling, solacing, reassuring.
1 other meaning: cheerful
- 2cheerful
- Bringing cheer, pleasure or contentment.Also: pleasant, cosy, gratifying.
“Sólásach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sólásach after focal (word, masculine), after comhairle (advice, 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: comhairle shólásach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: focal sólásach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sólásacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: focail shólásacha; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí sólásacha.
More comforting, most comforting, very comforting
Bhí a cuairt níos sólásaí ná aon rud eile. Her visit was more comforting than anything else.
| more comforting | níos sólásaí | in the past tense: ní ba shólásaí |
|---|---|---|
| most comforting | is sólásaí | in the past tense: ba shólásaí |
| as comforting as | chomh sólásach le | no change after chomh |
| very comforting | an-sólásach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too comforting | róshólásach | ró- lenites |
“Sólásach” 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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Comforting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for comforting?
The Irish for comforting is sólásach (pronounced “SAW-laws-ukh”). It comes after the noun: focal sólásach, a comforting word; comhairle shólásach, comforting advice.
How do you say more comforting and most comforting in Irish?
níos sólásaí is more comforting and is sólásaí is most comforting. In the past tense they become ní ba shólásaí and ba shólásaí.
Why does sólásach become shólásach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle shólásach (comforting advice) but focal sólásach (a comforting word), because focal is masculine.
What is the plural of sólásach?
With a plural noun sólásach becomes sólásacha: focail shólásacha, comhairlí sólásacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very comforting in Irish?
an-sólásach. Too comforting is róshólásach, and as comforting as is chomh sólásach le.
Does sólásach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sólásach can mean comforting or cheerful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is sólásach related to?
It comes from 'sólás', meaning comfort or consolation, as in 'sólás a thabhairt do dhuine', to comfort someone.
