HeyRuaHow to say “choral” in Irish
- Irish:
- córúil
- English:
- choral
- Word type:
- adjective
- More choral:
- níos córúla
- Most choral:
- is córúla
- Plural:
- córúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KOHR-ool” /ˈkoːɾˠuːlʲ/
What does “córúil” mean?
- choral
- Relating to a choir or sung by a choir.Also: for choir, choir.
“Córúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is córúil after ceol (music, masculine), after ceolchoirm (concert, 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: ceolchoirm chórúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceol córúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, córúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceolchoirmeacha córúla.
More choral, most choral, very choral
Tá an píosa seo níos córúla ná an ceann eile. This piece is more choral than the other one.
| more choral | níos córúla | in the past tense: ní ba chórúla |
|---|---|---|
| most choral | is córúla | in the past tense: ba chórúla |
| as choral as | chomh córúil le | no change after chomh |
| very choral | an-chórúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too choral | róchórúil | ró- lenites |
“Córúil” 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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Choral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for choral?
The Irish for choral is córúil (pronounced “KOHR-ool”). It comes after the noun: ceol córúil, choral music; ceolchoirm chórúil, a choral concert.
How do you say more choral and most choral in Irish?
níos córúla is more choral and is córúla is most choral. In the past tense they become ní ba chórúla and ba chórúla.
Why does córúil become chórúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceolchoirm chórúil (a choral concert) but ceol córúil (choral music), because ceol is masculine.
What is the plural of córúil?
With a plural noun córúil becomes córúla: ceolta córúla, ceolchoirmeacha córúla.
How do you say very choral in Irish?
an-chórúil. Too choral is róchórúil, and as choral as is chomh córúil le.
What is the Irish noun for a choir?
A choir is 'cór', and 'córúil' is the adjective formed from it, as in 'ceol córúil', choral music.
