HeyRuaHow to say “solid” in Irish
- Irish:
- soladach
- English:
- solid, sturdy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More solid:
- níos soladaí
- Most solid:
- is soladaí
- Plural:
- soladacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SUL-a-dukh” /ˈsˠɔlˠəd̪ˠəx/
What does “soladach” mean?
“Soladach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- solid
- Firm and hard, not liquid or gas, and not hollow.Also: firm, hard, dense.
1 other meaning: sturdy
- 2sturdy
- Strongly built and substantial, able to last.Also: substantial, strong, solid.
Other Irish adjectives for solid: fónta (sound)
“Soladach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is soladach after bia (food, masculine), after carraig (rock, 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: carraig sholadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bia soladach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, soladacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: carraigeacha soladacha.
More solid, most solid, very solid
Tá an t-oighear níos soladaí inniu. The ice is more solid today.
| more solid | níos soladaí | in the past tense: ní ba sholadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most solid | is soladaí | in the past tense: ba sholadaí |
| as solid as | chomh soladach le | no change after chomh |
| very solid | an-soladach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too solid | rósholadach | ró- lenites |
“Soladach” 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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Solid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solid?
The Irish for solid is soladach (pronounced “SUL-a-dukh”). It comes after the noun: bia soladach, solid food; carraig sholadach, a solid rock.
How do you say more solid and most solid in Irish?
níos soladaí is more solid and is soladaí is most solid. In the past tense they become ní ba sholadaí and ba sholadaí.
Why does soladach become sholadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So carraig sholadach (a solid rock) but bia soladach (solid food), because bia is masculine.
What is the plural of soladach?
With a plural noun soladach becomes soladacha: bianna soladacha, carraigeacha soladacha.
How do you say very solid in Irish?
an-soladach. Too solid is rósholadach, and as solid as is chomh soladach le.
Does soladach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Soladach can mean solid or sturdy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'soladach' in science?
For a liquid use 'leachtach', and for a gas use 'gásach'; 'soladach' describes the solid state.
