HeyRuaHow to say “appropriate” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhchuí
- English:
- appropriate, harmonious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More appropriate:
- níos comhchuí
- Most appropriate:
- is comhchuí
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-khee” /ˈkoːxiː/
What does “comhchuí” mean?
“Comhchuí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- appropriate
- Suitable or fitting for a particular situation or purpose.Also: fitting, suitable, proper.
1 other meaning: harmonious
- 2harmonious
- In agreement or balance, fitting well together with something else.Also: consistent, in keeping, compatible.
Other Irish adjectives for appropriate: cuí (appropriate), iomchuí (appropriate), fóirsteanach (suitable), feiliúnach (suitable)
“Comhchuí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhchuí after bealach (way, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chomhchuí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bealach comhchuí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhchuí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná comhchuí.
More appropriate, most appropriate, very appropriate
Bheadh an dara rogha níos comhchuí, dar liom. The second option would be more appropriate, I think.
| more appropriate | níos comhchuí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhchuí |
|---|---|---|
| most appropriate | is comhchuí | in the past tense: ba chomhchuí |
| as appropriate as | chomh comhchuí le | no change after chomh |
| very appropriate | an-chomhchuí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too appropriate | róchomhchuí | ró- lenites |
“Comhchuí” 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.
Appropriate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for appropriate?
The Irish for appropriate is comhchuí (pronounced “KOH-khee”). It comes after the noun: bealach comhchuí, an appropriate way; bean chomhchuí, an appropriate woman.
How do you say more appropriate and most appropriate in Irish?
níos comhchuí is more appropriate and is comhchuí is most appropriate. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhchuí and ba chomhchuí.
Why does comhchuí become chomhchuí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhchuí (an appropriate woman) but bealach comhchuí (an appropriate way), because bealach is masculine.
How do you say very appropriate in Irish?
an-chomhchuí. Too appropriate is róchomhchuí, and as appropriate as is chomh comhchuí le.
Does comhchuí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhchuí can mean appropriate or harmonious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhchuí' and 'cuí'?
Both mean appropriate or fitting; 'cuí' is the more common everyday word, while 'comhchuí' is frequent in official and legal Irish, as in 'bearta comhchuí'.
