HeyRuaHow to say “comfortable” in Irish
- Irish:
- compordach
- English:
- comfortable, well-off
- Word type:
- adjective
- More comfortable:
- níos compordaí
- Most comfortable:
- is compordaí
- Plural:
- compordacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-pord-ukh” /ˈkʊmˠpˠoːɾˠd̪ˠəx/
What does “compordach” mean?
“Compordach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- comfortable
- Giving physical ease and comfort, or feeling at ease.Also: cosy, snug, comfy, at ease.
1 other meaning: well-off
- 2well-off
- Having enough money to live in comfort.Also: comfortable, well-to-do.
Other Irish adjectives for comfortable: sócúlach (comfortable)
“Compordach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is compordach after tolg (couch, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, 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: cathaoir chompordach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tolg compordach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, compordacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: toilg chompordacha; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha compordacha.
More comfortable, most comfortable, very comfortable
Tá an leaba seo níos compordaí ná an ceann eile. This bed is more comfortable than the other one.
| more comfortable | níos compordaí | in the past tense: ní ba chompordaí |
|---|---|---|
| most comfortable | is compordaí | in the past tense: ba chompordaí |
| as comfortable as | chomh compordach le | no change after chomh |
| very comfortable | an-chompordach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too comfortable | róchompordach | ró- lenites |
“Compordach” 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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Comfortable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for comfortable?
The Irish for comfortable is compordach (pronounced “KUM-pord-ukh”). It comes after the noun: tolg compordach, a comfortable couch; cathaoir chompordach, a comfortable chair.
How do you say more comfortable and most comfortable in Irish?
níos compordaí is more comfortable and is compordaí is most comfortable. In the past tense they become ní ba chompordaí and ba chompordaí.
Why does compordach become chompordach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir chompordach (a comfortable chair) but tolg compordach (a comfortable couch), because tolg is masculine.
What is the plural of compordach?
With a plural noun compordach becomes compordacha: toilg chompordacha, cathaoireacha compordacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very comfortable in Irish?
an-chompordach. Too comfortable is róchompordach, and as comfortable as is chomh compordach le.
Does compordach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Compordach can mean comfortable or well-off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of compordach?
The opposite is míchompordach, uncomfortable, as in cathaoir mhíchompordach.
How do I say I am comfortable?
Say Tá mé compordach, or more idiomatically Tá mé ar mo shuaimhneas for feeling at ease.
