HeyRuaHow to say “sophisticated” in Irish
- Irish:
- sofaisticiúil
- English:
- sophisticated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sophisticated:
- níos sofaisticiúla
- Most sophisticated:
- is sofaisticiúla
- Plural:
- sofaisticiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SOF-ash-tick-ool” /ˈsˠɔfˠəʃtʲɪcuːlʲ/
What does “sofaisticiúil” mean?
“Sofaisticiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sophisticated
- Having a lot of worldly experience, refinement or good taste.Also: refined, worldly, cultured.
1 other meaning:
- 2sophisticated
- Complex and advanced in design or working.Also: advanced, complex, elaborate.
“Sofaisticiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sofaisticiúil after córas (system, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim shofaisticiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas sofaisticiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sofaisticiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais shofaisticiúla; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna sofaisticiúla.
More sophisticated, most sophisticated, very sophisticated
Tá an fón seo níos sofaisticiúla ná an seancheann. This phone is more sophisticated than the old one.
| more sophisticated | níos sofaisticiúla | in the past tense: ní ba shofaisticiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most sophisticated | is sofaisticiúla | in the past tense: ba shofaisticiúla |
| as sophisticated as | chomh sofaisticiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very sophisticated | an-sofaisticiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sophisticated | róshofaisticiúil | ró- lenites |
“Sofaisticiúil” 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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Sophisticated in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sophisticated?
The Irish for sophisticated is sofaisticiúil (pronounced “SOF-ash-tick-ool”). It comes after the noun: córas sofaisticiúil, a sophisticated system; scéim shofaisticiúil, a sophisticated scheme.
How do you say more sophisticated and most sophisticated in Irish?
níos sofaisticiúla is more sophisticated and is sofaisticiúla is most sophisticated. In the past tense they become ní ba shofaisticiúla and ba shofaisticiúla.
Why does sofaisticiúil become shofaisticiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim shofaisticiúil (a sophisticated scheme) but córas sofaisticiúil (a sophisticated system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of sofaisticiúil?
With a plural noun sofaisticiúil becomes sofaisticiúla: córais shofaisticiúla, scéimeanna sofaisticiúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very sophisticated in Irish?
an-sofaisticiúil. Too sophisticated is róshofaisticiúil, and as sophisticated as is chomh sofaisticiúil le.
Is there a native Irish alternative to 'sofaisticiúil'?
For complex machinery 'casta' or 'forbartha' can be used, and for a refined person 'snasta' or 'galánta' are common, but 'sofaisticiúil' is the standard term.
