HeyRuaHow to say “profitable” in Irish
- Irish:
- sochrach
- English:
- profitable, beneficial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More profitable:
- níos sochraí
- Most profitable:
- is sochraí
- Plural:
- sochracha
- Pronunciation:
- “SUH-khrukh” /sˠɔxɾˠəx/
What does “sochrach” mean?
“Sochrach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- profitable
- Bringing profit or gain.Also: gainful, lucrative, remunerative.
1 other meaning: beneficial
- 2beneficial
- Doing good or giving an advantage to someone.Also: advantageous, helpful, useful.
Other Irish adjectives for profitable: tairbhiúil (beneficial), tairbheach (beneficial), brabúsach (profitable)
“Sochrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sochrach after gnó (business, masculine), after comhairle (advice, 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: comhairle shochrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gnó sochrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sochracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: comhairlí sochracha.
More profitable, most profitable, very profitable
Tá an obair seo níos sochraí ná an seanphost. This work is more profitable than the old job.
| more profitable | níos sochraí | in the past tense: ní ba shochraí |
|---|---|---|
| most profitable | is sochraí | in the past tense: ba shochraí |
| as profitable as | chomh sochrach le | no change after chomh |
| very profitable | an-sochrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too profitable | róshochrach | ró- lenites |
“Sochrach” 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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Profitable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for profitable?
The Irish for profitable is sochrach (pronounced “SUH-khrukh”). It comes after the noun: gnó sochrach, a profitable business; comhairle shochrach, profitable advice.
How do you say more profitable and most profitable in Irish?
níos sochraí is more profitable and is sochraí is most profitable. In the past tense they become ní ba shochraí and ba shochraí.
Why does sochrach become shochrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So comhairle shochrach (profitable advice) but gnó sochrach (a profitable business), because gnó is masculine.
What is the plural of sochrach?
With a plural noun sochrach becomes sochracha: gnóthaí sochracha, comhairlí sochracha.
How do you say very profitable in Irish?
an-sochrach. Too profitable is róshochrach, and as profitable as is chomh sochrach le.
Does sochrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sochrach can mean profitable or beneficial, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'sochrach' related to?
It comes from 'sochar', meaning profit or benefit, so 'sochrach' means profitable or beneficial. The opposite idea is 'dochar', harm, with the adjective 'dochrach'.
Which preposition follows 'sochrach'?
Use 'do' for the one who benefits: 'Tá sé sochrach don tsláinte', it is beneficial to health.
