HeyRuaHow to say “sociological” in Irish
- Irish:
- socheolaíoch
- English:
- sociological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sociological:
- níos socheolaíche
- Most sociological:
- is socheolaíche
- Plural:
- socheolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “SUH-hyol-ee-ukh” /ˈsˠɔhoːlʲiːəx/
What does “socheolaíoch” mean?
- sociological
- Relating to sociology, the study of society and how people live together in groups.Also: social science, sociology-related.
“Socheolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is socheolaíoch after ábhar (subject, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim shocheolaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar socheolaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, socheolaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair shocheolaíocha; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí socheolaíocha.
More sociological, most sociological, very sociological
Tá an leabhar seo níos socheolaíche ná an ceann eile. This book is more sociological than the other one.
| more sociological | níos socheolaíche | in the past tense: ní ba shocheolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most sociological | is socheolaíche | in the past tense: ba shocheolaíche |
| as sociological as | chomh socheolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very sociological | an-socheolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sociological | róshocheolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Socheolaíoch” 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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Sociological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sociological?
The Irish for sociological is socheolaíoch (pronounced “SUH-hyol-ee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: ábhar socheolaíoch, a sociological subject; tuairim shocheolaíoch, a sociological opinion.
How do you say more sociological and most sociological in Irish?
níos socheolaíche is more sociological and is socheolaíche is most sociological. In the past tense they become ní ba shocheolaíche and ba shocheolaíche.
Why does socheolaíoch become shocheolaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim shocheolaíoch (a sociological opinion) but ábhar socheolaíoch (a sociological subject), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of socheolaíoch?
With a plural noun socheolaíoch becomes socheolaíocha: ábhair shocheolaíocha, tuairimí socheolaíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very sociological in Irish?
an-socheolaíoch. Too sociological is róshocheolaíoch, and as sociological as is chomh socheolaíoch le.
What is the difference between 'socheolaíoch' and 'sóisialta'?
'Socheolaíoch' means relating to the academic study of society (socheolaíocht), while 'sóisialta' means social in general, as in 'saol sóisialta', social life.
