HeyRuaHow to say “junior” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóisearach
- English:
- junior
- Word type:
- adjective
- More junior:
- níos sóisearaí
- Most junior:
- is sóisearaí
- Plural:
- sóisearacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-shar-akh” /ˈsoːʃəɾˠəx/
What does “sóisearach” mean?
- junior
- Younger or lower in rank or level than others, as in a junior team, class or post.Also: younger, lower-ranking, subordinate.
“Sóisearach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sóisearach after fear (man, masculine), after banaltra (nurse, 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: banaltra shóisearach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear sóisearach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sóisearacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shóisearacha; after other plurals it does not: banaltraí sóisearacha.
More junior, most junior, very junior
| more junior | níos sóisearaí | in the past tense: ní ba shóisearaí |
|---|---|---|
| most junior | is sóisearaí | in the past tense: ba shóisearaí |
| as junior as | chomh sóisearach le | no change after chomh |
| very junior | an-sóisearach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too junior | róshóisearach | ró- lenites |
“Sóisearach” 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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Junior in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for junior?
The Irish for junior is sóisearach (pronounced “SOH-shar-akh”). It comes after the noun: fear sóisearach, a junior man; banaltra shóisearach, a junior nurse.
How do you say more junior and most junior in Irish?
níos sóisearaí is more junior and is sóisearaí is most junior. In the past tense they become ní ba shóisearaí and ba shóisearaí.
Why does sóisearach become shóisearach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So banaltra shóisearach (a junior nurse) but fear sóisearach (a junior man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of sóisearach?
With a plural noun sóisearach becomes sóisearacha: fir shóisearacha, banaltraí sóisearacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very junior in Irish?
an-sóisearach. Too junior is róshóisearach, and as junior as is chomh sóisearach le.
What is the opposite of sóisearach?
The opposite is sinsearach, senior, as in foireann shinsearach, a senior team.
