HeyRuaHow to say “socialist” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóisialaí
- English:
- socialist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-shee-uh-lee” /ˈsoːʃiəl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- sóisialaithe (socialists)
- Genitive singular:
- sóisialaí, an tsóisialaí (e.g. tuairimí an tsóisialaí, the socialist's opinions)
- Genitive plural:
- sóisialaithe, na sóisialaithe (e.g. cruinniú na sóisialaithe, the socialists' meeting)
What does “sóisialaí” mean?
- socialist
- A person who supports socialism, the political belief that wealth and industry should be shared or owned by the community.Also: socialist supporter, left-winger.
“Sóisialaí” with the article
The plural of socialist in Irish is sóisialaithe. Here is sóisialaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sóisialaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sóisialaí, the Irish word for socialist.
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Socialist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for socialist?
The Irish for socialist is sóisialaí (pronounced “SOH-shee-uh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sóisialaithe.
How do you pronounce sóisialaí in Irish?
Sóisialaí is said like “SOH-shee-uh-lee” (IPA /ˈsoːʃiəl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of socialist in Irish?
The plural of sóisialaí is sóisialaithe; with the article, na sóisialaithe means “the socialists”. The genitive plural is sóisialaithe, as in cruinniú na sóisialaithe (the socialists' meeting).
Why does sóisialaí change to shóisialaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shóisialaí. After ár (our) it stays ár sóisialaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sóisialaí' and 'sóisialachas'?
'Sóisialaí' is the person, a socialist, while 'sóisialachas' is the ideology, socialism.
How do I say 'a socialist' as an adjective?
Use 'sóisialach', for example 'páirtí sóisialach' for a socialist party.
