Optimist in Irish (Soirbhíoch): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for optimist?

The Irish for optimist is soirbhíoch (pronounced “SIR-uv-ee-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soirbhígh.

Q: What is the plural of optimist in Irish?

The plural of soirbhíoch is soirbhígh; with the article, na soirbhígh means “the optimists”. The genitive plural is soirbhíoch, as in dearcadh na soirbhíoch (the optimists' outlook).

How to say “optimist” in Irish

Irish:: soirbhíoch
English:: optimist
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “SIR-uv-ee-ukh” /ˈsˠɛɾʲəvʲiːəx/

Various forms

Plural:: soirbhígh (optimists)
Genitive singular:: soirbhígh, an tsoirbhígh (e.g. dearcadh an tsoirbhígh, the optimist's outlook)
Genitive plural:: soirbhíoch, na soirbhíoch (e.g. dearcadh na soirbhíoch, the optimists' outlook)

What does “soirbhíoch” mean?

optimist: A person who tends to expect good things and see the bright side.Also: positive person, hopeful person.

“Soirbhíoch” with the article

The plural of optimist in Irish is soirbhígh. Here is soirbhíoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an soirbhíoch

the optimist

No change after an

na soirbhígh

the optimists

Plural: no change after na

“Soirbhíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using soirbhíoch, the Irish word for optimist.

Is soirbhíoch é m'athair i gcónaí.

My father is always an optimist.

Ní soirbhíoch mé, ach táim réadúil.

I'm not an optimist, but I'm realistic.

Sin é tuairim an tsoirbhígh, ar ndóigh.

That's the optimist's view, of course.

Tá níos mó soirbhígh ná doirbhígh sa rang.

There are more optimists than pessimists in the class.

Bhí sí ina soirbhíoch riamh, fiú in am an ghátair.

She was always an optimist, even in hard times.

Is maith liom bheith i gcuideachta soirbhígh.

I like being in the company of an optimist.

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Optimist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for optimist?

The Irish for optimist is soirbhíoch (pronounced “SIR-uv-ee-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soirbhígh.

How do you pronounce soirbhíoch in Irish?

Soirbhíoch is said like “SIR-uv-ee-ukh” (IPA /ˈsˠɛɾʲəvʲiːəx/).

What is the plural of optimist in Irish?

The plural of soirbhíoch is soirbhígh; with the article, na soirbhígh means “the optimists”. The genitive plural is soirbhíoch, as in dearcadh na soirbhíoch (the optimists' outlook).

Why does soirbhíoch change to shoirbhíoch?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoirbhíoch. After ár (our) it stays ár soirbhíoch, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the opposite of 'soirbhíoch'?

The opposite is 'doirbhíoch', a pessimist. The related abstract nouns are 'soirbhíochas' (optimism) and 'doirbhíochas' (pessimism).

Optimist in Irish (Soirbhíoch): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage