HeyRuaHow to say “companionable” in Irish
- Irish:
- comrádúil
- English:
- companionable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More companionable:
- níos comrádúla
- Most companionable:
- is comrádúla
- Plural:
- comrádúla
- Pronunciation:
- “kum-RAW-doo-il” /ˈkʊmˠɾˠaːd̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “comrádúil” mean?
- companionable
- Friendly and pleasant to be with, like a good companion.Also: friendly, sociable, comradely, matey.
Other Irish adjectives for companionable: cuideachtúil (sociable)
“Comrádúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comrádúil after fear (man, 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 chomrádúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear comrádúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comrádúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chomrádúla; after other plurals it does not: mná comrádúla.
More companionable, most companionable, very companionable
Tá a deartháir níos comrádúla ná í. Her brother is more sociable than she is.
| more companionable | níos comrádúla | in the past tense: ní ba chomrádúla |
|---|---|---|
| most companionable | is comrádúla | in the past tense: ba chomrádúla |
| as companionable as | chomh comrádúil le | no change after chomh |
| very companionable | an-chomrádúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too companionable | róchomrádúil | ró- lenites |
“Comrádúil” 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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Companionable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for companionable?
The Irish for companionable is comrádúil (pronounced “kum-RAW-doo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear comrádúil, a companionable man; bean chomrádúil, a companionable woman.
How do you say more companionable and most companionable in Irish?
níos comrádúla is more companionable and is comrádúla is most companionable. In the past tense they become ní ba chomrádúla and ba chomrádúla.
Why does comrádúil become chomrádúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomrádúil (a companionable woman) but fear comrádúil (a companionable man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of comrádúil?
With a plural noun comrádúil becomes comrádúla: fir chomrádúla, mná comrádúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very companionable in Irish?
an-chomrádúil. Too companionable is róchomrádúil, and as companionable as is chomh comrádúil le.
What is the difference between comrádúil and cairdiúil?
Both mean friendly, but comrádúil stresses being good company, like a comrade, while cairdiúil is the general word for friendly.
