HeyRuaHow to say “consolation” in Irish
- Irish:
- sólás
- English:
- consolation, joy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-laws” /ˈsˠoːl̪ˠɑːsˠ/
- Plural:
- sóláis (consolations)
- Genitive singular:
- sóláis, an tsóláis (e.g. focal sóláis, a word of comfort)
- Genitive plural:
- sólás, na sólás (e.g. foinse na sólás, the source of the comforts)
What does “sólás” mean?
“Sólás” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- consolation
- Comfort given to someone who is sad or suffering, or the relief they feel.Also: solace, comfort, relief.
1 other meaning: joy
- 2joy
- A feeling of gladness or happiness, often after sorrow.Also: gladness, happiness.
Other Irish words for consolation: comhfhortacht (comfort)
“Sólás” with the article
The plural of consolation in Irish is sóláis. Here is sólás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sólás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sólás, the Irish word for consolation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Consolation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for consolation?
The Irish for consolation is sólás (pronounced “SOH-laws”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sóláis. Depending on context it can also mean joy.
How do you pronounce sólás in Irish?
Sólás is said like “SOH-laws” (IPA /ˈsˠoːl̪ˠɑːsˠ/).
What is the plural of consolation in Irish?
The plural of sólás is sóláis; with the article, na sóláis means “the consolations”. The genitive plural is sólás, as in foinse na sólás (the source of the comforts).
Does sólás have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sólás can mean consolation or joy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sólás change to shólás?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shólás. After ár (our) it stays ár sólás, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is sólás different from compord?
Sólás is emotional consolation in sorrow, while compord usually means physical comfort or ease.
What is dólás, often paired with sólás?
Dólás means sorrow or tribulation, the opposite of sólás, as in 'ní dólás ach sólás'.
