HeyRuaHow to say “socialist” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóisialaíoch
- English:
- socialist
- Word type:
- adjective
- More socialist:
- níos sóisialaíche
- Most socialist:
- is sóisialaíche
- Plural:
- sóisialaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-shee-uh-lee-ukh” /ˈsoːʃiəliːəx/
What does “sóisialaíoch” mean?
- socialist
- Relating to or supporting socialism, the political idea that wealth and industry should be shared or owned by the community.Also: socialistic, left-wing.
“Sóisialaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sóisialaíoch after páirtí (party, masculine), after tír (country, 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: tír shóisialaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páirtí sóisialaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sóisialaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tíortha sóisialaíocha.
More socialist, most socialist, very socialist
Tá a pholasaithe níos sóisialaíche ná riamh. His policies are more socialist than ever.
| more socialist | níos sóisialaíche | in the past tense: ní ba shóisialaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most socialist | is sóisialaíche | in the past tense: ba shóisialaíche |
| as socialist as | chomh sóisialaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very socialist | an-sóisialaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too socialist | róshóisialaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Sóisialaíoch” 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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Socialist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for socialist?
The Irish for socialist is sóisialaíoch (pronounced “SOH-shee-uh-lee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: páirtí sóisialaíoch, a socialist party; tír shóisialaíoch, a socialist country.
How do you say more socialist and most socialist in Irish?
níos sóisialaíche is more socialist and is sóisialaíche is most socialist. In the past tense they become ní ba shóisialaíche and ba shóisialaíche.
Why does sóisialaíoch become shóisialaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tír shóisialaíoch (a socialist country) but páirtí sóisialaíoch (a socialist party), because páirtí is masculine.
What is the plural of sóisialaíoch?
With a plural noun sóisialaíoch becomes sóisialaíocha: páirtithe sóisialaíocha, tíortha sóisialaíocha.
How do you say very socialist in Irish?
an-sóisialaíoch. Too socialist is róshóisialaíoch, and as socialist as is chomh sóisialaíoch le.
What is the difference between 'sóisialaíoch' and 'sóisialta'?
'Sóisialaíoch' means socialist, relating to the political ideology, while 'sóisialta' means social, as in 'saol sóisialta', social life.
