HeyRuaHow to say “classical” in Irish
- Irish:
- clasaiceach
- English:
- classical, classic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More classical:
- níos clasaicí
- Most classical:
- is clasaicí
- Plural:
- clasaiceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KLA-sick-ukh” /ˈkl̪ˠasˠəkʲəx/
What does “clasaiceach” mean?
“Clasaiceach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- classical
- Belonging to the art, music or literature of ancient Greece and Rome, or to a long-established serious tradition.Also: ancient, traditional.
1 other meaning: classic
- 2classic
- Of the highest quality and a typical, lasting example of its kind.Also: typical, timeless, definitive.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Clasaiceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is clasaiceach after ceol (music, masculine), after teanga (language, 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: teanga chlasaiceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceol clasaiceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, clasaiceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: teangacha clasaiceacha.
More classical, most classical, very classical
Tá an stíl seo níos clasaicí ná an ceann eile. This style is more classical than the other one.
| more classical | níos clasaicí | in the past tense: ní ba chlasaicí |
|---|---|---|
| most classical | is clasaicí | in the past tense: ba chlasaicí |
| as classical as | chomh clasaiceach le | no change after chomh |
| very classical | an-chlasaiceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too classical | róchlasaiceach | ró- lenites |
“Clasaiceach” 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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Classical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for classical?
The Irish for classical is clasaiceach (pronounced “KLA-sick-ukh”). It comes after the noun: ceol clasaiceach, classical music; teanga chlasaiceach, a classical language.
How do you say more classical and most classical in Irish?
níos clasaicí is more classical and is clasaicí is most classical. In the past tense they become ní ba chlasaicí and ba chlasaicí.
Why does clasaiceach become chlasaiceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So teanga chlasaiceach (a classical language) but ceol clasaiceach (classical music), because ceol is masculine.
What is the plural of clasaiceach?
With a plural noun clasaiceach becomes clasaiceacha: ceolta clasaiceacha, teangacha clasaiceacha.
How do you say very classical in Irish?
an-chlasaiceach. Too classical is róchlasaiceach, and as classical as is chomh clasaiceach le.
Does clasaiceach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Clasaiceach can mean classical or classic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'classical music' in Irish?
Say 'ceol clasaiceach'. The adjective follows the noun, as is usual in Irish.
