HeyRuaHow to say “flammable” in Irish
- Irish:
- so-lasta
- English:
- flammable, excitable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More flammable:
- níos so-lasta
- Most flammable:
- is so-lasta
- Pronunciation:
- “SUH-lass-ta” /ˈsˠɔlˠasˠt̪ˠə/
What does “so-lasta” mean?
“So-lasta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- flammable
- Easily set on fire; that catches fire readily.Also: inflammable, combustible, easily ignited.
1 other meaning: excitable
- 2excitable
- Of a person: quick to get excited or to flare up in temper.Also: fiery, hot-tempered, quick-tempered.
“So-lasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is so-lasta after gás (gas, masculine), after ola (oil, 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: ola sho-lasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gás so-lasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, so-lasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: gáis sho-lasta; after other plurals it does not: olaí so-lasta.
More flammable, most flammable, very flammable
Tá an peitreal níos so-lasta ná an díosal. Petrol is more flammable than diesel.
| more flammable | níos so-lasta | in the past tense: ní ba sho-lasta |
|---|---|---|
| most flammable | is so-lasta | in the past tense: ba sho-lasta |
| as flammable as | chomh so-lasta le | no change after chomh |
| very flammable | an-so-lasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too flammable | rósho-lasta | ró- lenites |
“So-lasta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Flammable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flammable?
The Irish for flammable is so-lasta (pronounced “SUH-lass-ta”). It comes after the noun: gás so-lasta, a flammable gas; ola sho-lasta, flammable oil.
How do you say more flammable and most flammable in Irish?
níos so-lasta is more flammable and is so-lasta is most flammable. In the past tense they become ní ba sho-lasta and ba sho-lasta.
Why does so-lasta become sho-lasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ola sho-lasta (flammable oil) but gás so-lasta (a flammable gas), because gás is masculine.
How do you say very flammable in Irish?
an-so-lasta. Too flammable is rósho-lasta, and as flammable as is chomh so-lasta le.
Does so-lasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. So-lasta can mean flammable or excitable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'so-lasta'?
The opposite is 'do-lasta', meaning non-flammable or hard to ignite. The prefix 'so-' means easy and 'do-' means hard.
Is 'inlasta' the same as 'so-lasta'?
Both are used for flammable or inflammable, but 'inlasta' is the common term on labels. 'So-lasta' stresses that something catches fire easily.
