HeyRuaHow to say “optimism” in Irish
- Irish:
- soirbhíochas
- English:
- optimism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIR-uv-ee-uh-khus” /ˈsˠɛɾʲəvʲiːəxəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- soirbhíochais, an tsoirbhíochais (e.g. spiorad an tsoirbhíochais, the spirit of optimism)
What does “soirbhíochas” mean?
- optimism
- A hopeful, cheerful outlook that expects things to turn out well.Also: cheerfulness, hopefulness, positivity.
“Soirbhíochas” with the article
Here is soirbhíochas after the article (an t-alt).
“Soirbhíochas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soirbhíochas, the Irish word for optimism.
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Optimism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for optimism?
The Irish for optimism is soirbhíochas (pronounced “SIR-uv-ee-uh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce soirbhíochas in Irish?
Soirbhíochas is said like “SIR-uv-ee-uh-khus” (IPA /ˈsˠɛɾʲəvʲiːəxəsˠ/).
Does soirbhíochas have a plural?
No plural form is given for soirbhíochas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does soirbhíochas change to shoirbhíochas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoirbhíochas. After ár (our) it stays ár soirbhíochas, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of soirbhíochas?
The opposite is doirbheas or duairceas, meaning pessimism or gloominess; the adjectives are soirbh (optimistic) and doirbh (pessimistic).
How is soirbhíochas different from dóchas?
Dóchas is hope about something specific, while soirbhíochas is a general optimistic outlook.
