HeyRuaHow to say “comic” in Irish
- Irish:
- coiméideach
- English:
- comic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More comic:
- níos coiméidí
- Most comic:
- is coiméidí
- Plural:
- coiméideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-ay-jakh” /ˈkɪmʲeːdʲəx/
What does “coiméideach” mean?
- comic
- Relating to comedy or meant to make people laugh.Also: comical, comedic, funny, humorous.
“Coiméideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coiméideach after scannán (film, 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 choiméideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scannán coiméideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coiméideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: scannáin choiméideacha; after other plurals it does not: mná coiméideacha.
More comic, most comic, very comic
Bhí an dara dráma níos coiméidí ná an chéad cheann. The second play was more comical than the first one.
| more comic | níos coiméidí | in the past tense: ní ba choiméidí |
|---|---|---|
| most comic | is coiméidí | in the past tense: ba choiméidí |
| as comic as | chomh coiméideach le | no change after chomh |
| very comic | an-choiméideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too comic | róchoiméideach | ró- lenites |
“Coiméideach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Comic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for comic?
The Irish for comic is coiméideach (pronounced “KUM-ay-jakh”). It comes after the noun: scannán coiméideach, a comic film; bean choiméideach, a comic woman.
How do you say more comic and most comic in Irish?
níos coiméidí is more comic and is coiméidí is most comic. In the past tense they become ní ba choiméidí and ba choiméidí.
Why does coiméideach become choiméideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean choiméideach (a comic woman) but scannán coiméideach (a comic film), because scannán is masculine.
What is the plural of coiméideach?
With a plural noun coiméideach becomes coiméideacha: scannáin choiméideacha, mná coiméideacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very comic in Irish?
an-choiméideach. Too comic is róchoiméideach, and as comic as is chomh coiméideach le.
What is the difference between coiméideach and greannmhar?
Coiméideach usually refers to comedy as a genre, as in scannán coiméideach, while greannmhar is the everyday word for funny, as in fear greannmhar.
