HeyRuaHow to say “visible” in Irish
- Irish:
- sofheicthe
- English:
- visible, obvious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More visible:
- níos sofheicthe
- Most visible:
- is sofheicthe
- Pronunciation:
- “suh-HEK-ha” /ˈsˠɔhɛkʲhə/
What does “sofheicthe” mean?
“Sofheicthe” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- visible
- Able to be seen easily with the eyes.Also: easily seen, noticeable, conspicuous.
1 other meaning: obvious
- 2obvious
- Clear and easy to notice or understand.Also: manifest, evident, apparent.
Other Irish adjectives for visible: feiceálach (conspicuous), feicseanach (visible)
“Sofheicthe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sofheicthe after comhartha (sign, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh shofheicthe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: comhartha sofheicthe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sofheicthe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: lámha sofheicthe.
More visible, most visible, very visible
Tá an comhartha nua níos sofheicthe ná an seancheann. The new sign is more visible than the old one.
| more visible | níos sofheicthe | in the past tense: ní ba shofheicthe |
|---|---|---|
| most visible | is sofheicthe | in the past tense: ba shofheicthe |
| as visible as | chomh sofheicthe le | no change after chomh |
| very visible | an-sofheicthe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too visible | róshofheicthe | ró- lenites |
“Sofheicthe” 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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Visible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for visible?
The Irish for visible is sofheicthe (pronounced “suh-HEK-ha”). It comes after the noun: comhartha sofheicthe, a visible sign; lámh shofheicthe, a visible hand.
How do you say more visible and most visible in Irish?
níos sofheicthe is more visible and is sofheicthe is most visible. In the past tense they become ní ba shofheicthe and ba shofheicthe.
Why does sofheicthe become shofheicthe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh shofheicthe (a visible hand) but comhartha sofheicthe (a visible sign), because comhartha is masculine.
How do you say very visible in Irish?
an-sofheicthe. Too visible is róshofheicthe, and as visible as is chomh sofheicthe le.
Does sofheicthe have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sofheicthe can mean visible or obvious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'sofheicthe'?
The opposite is 'dofheicthe', meaning invisible, as in 'Tá an solas dofheicthe'. The prefix 'so-' means easy and 'do-' means hard.
