HeyRuaHow to say “commissioned” in Irish
- Irish:
- coimisiúnta
- English:
- commissioned
- Word type:
- adjective
- More commissioned:
- níos coimisiúnta
- Most commissioned:
- is coimisiúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “kim-ish-OON-ta” /ˈkɪmʲɪʃuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “coimisiúnta” mean?
“Coimisiúnta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- commissioned
- Holding an official commission, especially as an officer in the armed forces.Also: holding a commission, officer rank.
1 other meaning:
- 2commissioned
- Ordered or appointed officially to be made or done, such as a work of art or a report.Also: ordered, appointed.
“Coimisiúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coimisiúnta after oifigeach (officer, masculine), after tuarascáil (report, 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: tuarascáil choimisiúnta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: oifigeach coimisiúnta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coimisiúnta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: oifigigh choimisiúnta; after other plurals it does not: tuarascálacha coimisiúnta.
More commissioned, most commissioned, very commissioned
Níl aon saothar níos coimisiúnta ná a chéile. No work is more commissioned than another.
| more commissioned | níos coimisiúnta | in the past tense: ní ba choimisiúnta |
|---|---|---|
| most commissioned | is coimisiúnta | in the past tense: ba choimisiúnta |
| as commissioned as | chomh coimisiúnta le | no change after chomh |
| very commissioned | an-choimisiúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too commissioned | róchoimisiúnta | ró- lenites |
“Coimisiúnta” 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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Commissioned in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for commissioned?
The Irish for commissioned is coimisiúnta (pronounced “kim-ish-OON-ta”). It comes after the noun: oifigeach coimisiúnta, a commissioned officer; tuarascáil choimisiúnta, a commissioned report.
How do you say more commissioned and most commissioned in Irish?
níos coimisiúnta is more commissioned and is coimisiúnta is most commissioned. In the past tense they become ní ba choimisiúnta and ba choimisiúnta.
Why does coimisiúnta become choimisiúnta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuarascáil choimisiúnta (a commissioned report) but oifigeach coimisiúnta (a commissioned officer), because oifigeach is masculine.
How do you say very commissioned in Irish?
an-choimisiúnta. Too commissioned is róchoimisiúnta, and as commissioned as is chomh coimisiúnta le.
How do you say 'non-commissioned officer' in Irish?
A non-commissioned officer is 'oifigeach neamhchoimisiúnta'.
