HeyRuaHow to say “solemn” in Irish
- Irish:
- sollúnta
- English:
- solemn, solemnly binding
- Word type:
- adjective
- More solemn:
- níos sollúnta
- Most solemn:
- is sollúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “SUL-oon-ta” /ˈsˠʊl̪ˠuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “sollúnta” mean?
“Sollúnta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- solemn
- Serious, formal and dignified in manner or occasion.Also: serious, grave, formal, dignified.
1 other meaning: solemnly binding
- 2solemnly binding
- Made with formal ceremony, such as a solemn promise or oath.Also: solemn, formal, ceremonial.
“Sollúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sollúnta after gealltanas (promise, 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 shollúnta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gealltanas sollúnta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sollúnta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: gealltanais shollúnta; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí sollúnta.
More solemn, most solemn, very solemn
Bhí an searmanas níos sollúnta ná mar a bhí súil agam. The ceremony was more solemn than I expected.
| more solemn | níos sollúnta | in the past tense: ní ba shollúnta |
|---|---|---|
| most solemn | is sollúnta | in the past tense: ba shollúnta |
| as solemn as | chomh sollúnta le | no change after chomh |
| very solemn | an-sollúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too solemn | róshollúnta | ró- lenites |
“Sollúnta” 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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Solemn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solemn?
The Irish for solemn is sollúnta (pronounced “SUL-oon-ta”). It comes after the noun: gealltanas sollúnta, a solemn promise; tuairim shollúnta, a solemn opinion.
How do you say more solemn and most solemn in Irish?
níos sollúnta is more solemn and is sollúnta is most solemn. In the past tense they become ní ba shollúnta and ba shollúnta.
Why does sollúnta become shollúnta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim shollúnta (a solemn opinion) but gealltanas sollúnta (a solemn promise), because gealltanas is masculine.
How do you say very solemn in Irish?
an-sollúnta. Too solemn is róshollúnta, and as solemn as is chomh sollúnta le.
Does sollúnta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sollúnta can mean solemn or solemnly binding, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sollúnta' and 'dáiríre'?
'Sollúnta' describes something formal and dignified, such as 'ócáid shollúnta', while 'dáiríre' means serious or in earnest, as in 'An bhfuil tú dáiríre?'.
