HeyRuaHow to say “accurate” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruinn
- English:
- accurate, round, clear
- Word type:
- adjective
- More accurate:
- níos cruinne
- Most accurate:
- is cruinne
- Plural:
- cruinne
- Pronunciation:
- “krin” /kɾˠɪnʲ/
What does “cruinn” mean?
“Cruinn” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- accurate
- Correct in every detail, exact.Also: exact, precise, correct.
2 other meanings: round or clear
- 2round
- Shaped like a circle or a ball.Also: circular, spherical.
- 3clear
- Easy to understand or perceive, without doubt.Also: distinct, lucid.
“Cruinn” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cruinn after cuntas (account, masculine), after ceist (question, 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: ceist chruinn. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cuntas cruinn.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cruinne. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: cuntais chruinne; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna cruinne.
More accurate, most accurate, very accurate
Tá an clog seo níos cruinne ná an ceann eile. This clock is more accurate than the other one.
| more accurate | níos cruinne | in the past tense: ní ba chruinne |
|---|---|---|
| most accurate | is cruinne | in the past tense: ba chruinne |
| as accurate as | chomh cruinn le | no change after chomh |
| very accurate | an-chruinn | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too accurate | róchruinn | ró- lenites |
“Cruinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Accurate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for accurate?
The Irish for accurate is cruinn (pronounced “krin”). It comes after the noun: cuntas cruinn, an accurate account; ceist chruinn, an accurate question.
How do you say more accurate and most accurate in Irish?
níos cruinne is more accurate and is cruinne is most accurate. In the past tense they become ní ba chruinne and ba chruinne.
Why does cruinn become chruinn?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist chruinn (an accurate question) but cuntas cruinn (an accurate account), because cuntas is masculine.
What is the plural of cruinn?
With a plural noun cruinn becomes cruinne: cuntais chruinne, ceisteanna cruinne. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very accurate in Irish?
an-chruinn. Too accurate is róchruinn, and as accurate as is chomh cruinn le.
Does cruinn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cruinn can mean accurate, round or clear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'exactly' using cruinn?
Put go before it: go cruinn means 'exactly', as in 'is cuimhin liom go cruinn é' (I remember it exactly).
Is cruinne only the plural of cruinn?
No, cruinne is also a feminine noun meaning 'the world' or 'the universe', as in 'an chruinne', as well as the plural and comparative of cruinn.
