HeyRuaHow to say “soviet” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóivéadach
- English:
- soviet
- Word type:
- adjective
- More soviet:
- níos sóivéadaí
- Most soviet:
- is sóivéadaí
- Plural:
- sóivéadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-vay-dukh” /ˈsoːvʲeːd̪ˠəx/
What does “sóivéadach” mean?
- soviet
- Relating to the Soviet Union or its system of government.Also: of the soviet union, ussr.
“Sóivéadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sóivéadach after saighdiúir (soldier, masculine), after long (ship, 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: long shóivéadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saighdiúir sóivéadach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sóivéadacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: longa sóivéadacha.
More soviet, most soviet, very soviet
Bhí an chathair sin níos sóivéadaí ná an chuid eile. That city was more Soviet than the rest.
| more soviet | níos sóivéadaí | in the past tense: ní ba shóivéadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most soviet | is sóivéadaí | in the past tense: ba shóivéadaí |
| as soviet as | chomh sóivéadach le | no change after chomh |
| very soviet | an-sóivéadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too soviet | róshóivéadach | ró- lenites |
“Sóivéadach” 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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Soviet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soviet?
The Irish for soviet is sóivéadach (pronounced “SOH-vay-dukh”). It comes after the noun: saighdiúir sóivéadach, a soviet soldier; long shóivéadach, a soviet ship.
How do you say more soviet and most soviet in Irish?
níos sóivéadaí is more soviet and is sóivéadaí is most soviet. In the past tense they become ní ba shóivéadaí and ba shóivéadaí.
Why does sóivéadach become shóivéadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So long shóivéadach (a soviet ship) but saighdiúir sóivéadach (a soviet soldier), because saighdiúir is masculine.
What is the plural of sóivéadach?
With a plural noun sóivéadach becomes sóivéadacha: saighdiúirí sóivéadacha, longa sóivéadacha.
How do you say very soviet in Irish?
an-sóivéadach. Too soviet is róshóivéadach, and as soviet as is chomh sóivéadach le.
How do you say 'the Soviet Union' in Irish?
It is 'an tAontas Sóivéadach', and in the genitive 'an Aontais Shóivéadaigh', as in 'titim an Aontais Shóivéadaigh'.
