HeyRuaHow to say “solvent” in Irish
- Irish:
- sócmhainneach
- English:
- solvent, comfortable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More solvent:
- níos sócmhainní
- Most solvent:
- is sócmhainní
- Plural:
- sócmhainneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOHK-wan-yukh” /ˈsoːkvənʲəx/
What does “sócmhainneach” mean?
“Sócmhainneach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- solvent
- Having enough assets to pay all debts.Also: financially sound, able to pay debts.
1 other meaning: comfortable
- 2comfortable
- Easy and comfortable, giving ease.Also: easy, cosy.
“Sócmhainneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sócmhainneach after comhlacht (company, masculine), after cuideachta (company, 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: cuideachta shócmhainneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: comhlacht sócmhainneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sócmhainneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cuideachtaí sócmhainneacha.
More solvent, most solvent, very solvent
Tá an gnó níos sócmhainní anois ná anuraidh. The business is more solvent now than last year.
| more solvent | níos sócmhainní | in the past tense: ní ba shócmhainní |
|---|---|---|
| most solvent | is sócmhainní | in the past tense: ba shócmhainní |
| as solvent as | chomh sócmhainneach le | no change after chomh |
| very solvent | an-sócmhainneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too solvent | róshócmhainneach | ró- lenites |
“Sócmhainneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Solvent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solvent?
The Irish for solvent is sócmhainneach (pronounced “SOHK-wan-yukh”). It comes after the noun: comhlacht sócmhainneach, a solvent company; cuideachta shócmhainneach, a solvent company.
How do you say more solvent and most solvent in Irish?
níos sócmhainní is more solvent and is sócmhainní is most solvent. In the past tense they become ní ba shócmhainní and ba shócmhainní.
Why does sócmhainneach become shócmhainneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cuideachta shócmhainneach (a solvent company) but comhlacht sócmhainneach (a solvent company), because comhlacht is masculine.
What is the plural of sócmhainneach?
With a plural noun sócmhainneach becomes sócmhainneacha: comhlachtaí sócmhainneacha, cuideachtaí sócmhainneacha.
How do you say very solvent in Irish?
an-sócmhainneach. Too solvent is róshócmhainneach, and as solvent as is chomh sócmhainneach le.
Does sócmhainneach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sócmhainneach can mean solvent or comfortable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'sócmhainneach'?
The opposite is 'dócmhainneach', insolvent, and the related nouns are 'sócmhainneacht' (solvency) and 'dócmhainneacht' (insolvency).
How is 'sócmhainneach' related to 'sócmhainn'?
'Sócmhainn' means an asset, so 'sócmhainneach' describes a person or company with enough assets to cover debts.
