HeyRuaHow to say “manageable” in Irish
- Irish:
- soláimhsithe
- English:
- manageable, handy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More manageable:
- níos soláimhsithe
- Most manageable:
- is soláimhsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “suh-LAWV-shi-heh” /sˠəˈl̪ˠaːvʲʃɪhə/
What does “soláimhsithe” mean?
“Soláimhsithe” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- manageable
- Easy to handle or deal with.Also: easy to handle, handy, easily managed.
1 other meaning: handy
- 2handy
- Convenient to carry, use or work with.Also: convenient, easy to use, wieldy.
“Soláimhsithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is soláimhsithe after gléas (device, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim sholáimhsithe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gléas soláimhsithe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, soláimhsithe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna soláimhsithe.
More manageable, most manageable, very manageable
Tá an bád nua níos soláimhsithe ná an seanbhád. The new boat is more manageable than the old boat.
| more manageable | níos soláimhsithe | in the past tense: ní ba sholáimhsithe |
|---|---|---|
| most manageable | is soláimhsithe | in the past tense: ba sholáimhsithe |
| as manageable as | chomh soláimhsithe le | no change after chomh |
| very manageable | an-soláimhsithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too manageable | rósholáimhsithe | ró- lenites |
“Soláimhsithe” 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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Manageable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for manageable?
The Irish for manageable is soláimhsithe (pronounced “suh-LAWV-shi-heh”). It comes after the noun: gléas soláimhsithe, a manageable device; scéim sholáimhsithe, a manageable scheme.
How do you say more manageable and most manageable in Irish?
níos soláimhsithe is more manageable and is soláimhsithe is most manageable. In the past tense they become ní ba sholáimhsithe and ba sholáimhsithe.
Why does soláimhsithe become sholáimhsithe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim sholáimhsithe (a manageable scheme) but gléas soláimhsithe (a manageable device), because gléas is masculine.
How do you say very manageable in Irish?
an-soláimhsithe. Too manageable is rósholáimhsithe, and as manageable as is chomh soláimhsithe le.
Does soláimhsithe have more than one meaning?
Yes. Soláimhsithe can mean manageable or handy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of soláimhsithe?
The opposite is doláimhsithe, meaning unmanageable or hard to handle. The prefix so- means easy and do- means hard.
