HeyRuaHow to say “charitable” in Irish
- Irish:
- carthanach
- English:
- charitable, kind
- Word type:
- adjective
- More charitable:
- níos carthanaí
- Most charitable:
- is carthanaí
- Plural:
- carthanacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-ha-nukh” /ˈkaɾˠhənˠəx/
What does “carthanach” mean?
“Carthanach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- charitable
- Generous and kind to people in need, giving help or money freely.Also: benevolent, generous, philanthropic.
1 other meaning: kind
- 2kind
- Loving, friendly and warm in the way you treat others.Also: friendly, affectionate, kindly, loving.
Other Irish adjectives for charitable: Críostúil (Christian)
“Carthanach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is carthanach after fear (man, 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 charthanach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear carthanach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, carthanacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir charthanacha; after other plurals it does not: mná carthanacha.
More charitable, most charitable, very charitable
Tá sí níos carthanaí ná a deirfiúr. She is kinder than her sister.
| more charitable | níos carthanaí | in the past tense: ní ba charthanaí |
|---|---|---|
| most charitable | is carthanaí | in the past tense: ba charthanaí |
| as charitable as | chomh carthanach le | no change after chomh |
| very charitable | an-charthanach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too charitable | rócharthanach | ró- lenites |
“Carthanach” 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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Charitable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for charitable?
The Irish for charitable is carthanach (pronounced “KAR-ha-nukh”). It comes after the noun: fear carthanach, a charitable man; bean charthanach, a charitable woman.
How do you say more charitable and most charitable in Irish?
níos carthanaí is more charitable and is carthanaí is most charitable. In the past tense they become ní ba charthanaí and ba charthanaí.
Why does carthanach become charthanach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean charthanach (a charitable woman) but fear carthanach (a charitable man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of carthanach?
With a plural noun carthanach becomes carthanacha: fir charthanacha, mná carthanacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very charitable in Irish?
an-charthanach. Too charitable is rócharthanach, and as charitable as is chomh carthanach le.
Does carthanach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Carthanach can mean charitable or kind, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between carthanach and carthanacht?
Carthanach is the adjective meaning charitable or kind, while carthanacht is the noun meaning charity, as in eagraíocht carthanachta, a charity organisation.
