HeyRuaHow to say “coalition government” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhrialtas
- English:
- coalition government
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ree-uhl-tuhs” /ˈkoːɾˠiəl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- comhrialtais (coalition governments)
- Genitive singular:
- comhrialtais, an chomhrialtais (e.g. baill an chomhrialtais, members of the coalition government)
- Genitive plural:
- comhrialtas, na gcomhrialtas (e.g. stair na gcomhrialtas, the history of the coalition governments)
What does “comhrialtas” mean?
- coalition government
- A government formed by two or more political parties sharing power.Also: coalition, joint government.
“Comhrialtas” with the article
The plural of coalition government in Irish is comhrialtais. Here is comhrialtas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhrialtas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhrialtas, the Irish word for coalition government.
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Coalition government in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coalition government?
The Irish for coalition government is comhrialtas (pronounced “KOH-ree-uhl-tuhs”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhrialtais.
How do you pronounce comhrialtas in Irish?
Comhrialtas is said like “KOH-ree-uhl-tuhs” (IPA /ˈkoːɾˠiəl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of coalition government in Irish?
The plural of comhrialtas is comhrialtais; with the article, na comhrialtais means “the coalition governments”. The genitive plural is comhrialtas, as in stair na gcomhrialtas (the history of the coalition governments).
Why does comhrialtas change to chomhrialtas or gcomhrialtas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhrialtas becomes mo chomhrialtas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhrialtas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'comhrialtas' and 'comhghuaillíocht'?
'Comhrialtas' is the coalition government itself, while 'comhghuaillíocht' is an alliance or coalition more generally, including between parties outside government.
