HeyRuaHow to say “barefoot” in Irish
- Irish:
- cosnochta
- English:
- barefoot
- Word type:
- adjective
- More barefoot:
- níos cosnochta
- Most barefoot:
- is cosnochta
- Pronunciation:
- “KUS-nukh-ta” /ˈkʊsˌn̪ˠʊxt̪ˠə/
What does “cosnochta” mean?
- barefoot
- Having no shoes or socks on your feet.Also: barefooted, shoeless, with bare feet.
“Cosnochta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cosnochta after páiste (child, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach chosnochta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste cosnochta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cosnochta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha cosnochta.
More barefoot, most barefoot, very barefoot
| more barefoot | níos cosnochta | in the past tense: ní ba chosnochta |
|---|---|---|
| most barefoot | is cosnochta | in the past tense: ba chosnochta |
| as barefoot as | chomh cosnochta le | no change after chomh |
| very barefoot | an-chosnochta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too barefoot | róchosnochta | ró- lenites |
“Cosnochta” 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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Barefoot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for barefoot?
The Irish for barefoot is cosnochta (pronounced “KUS-nukh-ta”). It comes after the noun: páiste cosnochta, a barefoot child; girseach chosnochta, a barefoot girl.
How do you say more barefoot and most barefoot in Irish?
níos cosnochta is more barefoot and is cosnochta is most barefoot. In the past tense they become ní ba chosnochta and ba chosnochta.
Why does cosnochta become chosnochta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach chosnochta (a barefoot girl) but páiste cosnochta (a barefoot child), because páiste is masculine.
How do you say very barefoot in Irish?
an-chosnochta. Too barefoot is róchosnochta, and as barefoot as is chomh cosnochta le.
Is 'cosnochta' used after the verb like an adverb?
Yes, it is often used after a verb to mean barefoot, as in 'Shiúil sé cosnochta' (He walked barefoot).
