HeyRuaHow to say “settled” in Irish
- Irish:
- socránta
- English:
- settled, calm, comfortable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More settled:
- níos socránta
- Most settled:
- is socránta
- Pronunciation:
- “SUK-rawn-ta” /ˈsˠɔkɾˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “socránta” mean?
“Socránta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- settled
- Fixed, arranged or decided, so that it will not change.Also: arranged, fixed, agreed.
2 other meanings: calm or comfortable
- 2calm
- Quiet and steady in manner, not easily upset or excited.Also: placid, quiet, sedate, easy-going.
- 3comfortable
- Settled in and at ease in a place or situation.Also: settled in, at ease, snug.
“Socránta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is socránta after capall (horse, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach shocránta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: capall socránta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, socránta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: capaill shocránta; after other plurals it does not: girseacha socránta.
More settled, most settled, very settled
Tá sí níos socránta ná a deartháir. She is calmer than her brother.
| more settled | níos socránta | in the past tense: ní ba shocránta |
|---|---|---|
| most settled | is socránta | in the past tense: ba shocránta |
| as settled as | chomh socránta le | no change after chomh |
| very settled | an-socránta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too settled | róshocránta | ró- lenites |
“Socránta” 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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Settled in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for settled?
The Irish for settled is socránta (pronounced “SUK-rawn-ta”). It comes after the noun: capall socránta, a settled horse; girseach shocránta, a settled girl.
How do you say more settled and most settled in Irish?
níos socránta is more settled and is socránta is most settled. In the past tense they become ní ba shocránta and ba shocránta.
Why does socránta become shocránta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach shocránta (a settled girl) but capall socránta (a settled horse), because capall is masculine.
How do you say very settled in Irish?
an-socránta. Too settled is róshocránta, and as settled as is chomh socránta le.
Does socránta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Socránta can mean settled, calm or comfortable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'socránta' and 'suaimhneach'?
'Socránta' suggests settled, steady or arranged, while 'suaimhneach' means peaceful or tranquil, as in 'oíche shuaimhneach', a peaceful night.
Which verb is 'socránta' related to?
It comes from the verb 'socraigh', to settle or arrange, so 'Tá gach rud socraithe' and 'Tá gach rud socránta' are close in meaning.
