HeyRuaHow to say “complete” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhlán
- English:
- complete, gross, perfect
- Word type:
- adjective
- More complete:
- níos comhláine
- Most complete:
- is comhláine
- Plural:
- comhlána
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-lawn” /ˈkoːl̪ˠaːnˠ/
What does “comhlán” mean?
“Comhlán” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- complete
- Having all its parts, whole and entire, with nothing missing.Also: whole, entire, full, integral.
2 other meanings: gross or perfect
- 2gross
- Of an amount, total before anything is taken away, as in gross pay or gross weight.Also: total, overall.
- 3perfect
- Fully formed or accomplished, lacking nothing.Also: accomplished, consummate.
Other Irish adjectives for complete: iomlán (complete), críochnúil (thorough)
“Comhlán” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhlán after tacar (set, masculine), after sraith (series, 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: sraith chomhlán. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tacar comhlán.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhlána. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: tacair chomhlána; after other plurals it does not: sraitheanna comhlána.
More complete, most complete, very complete
Tá an liosta seo níos comhláine ná an ceann eile. This list is more complete than the other one.
| more complete | níos comhláine | in the past tense: ní ba chomhláine |
|---|---|---|
| most complete | is comhláine | in the past tense: ba chomhláine |
| as complete as | chomh comhlán le | no change after chomh |
| very complete | an-chomhlán | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too complete | róchomhlán | ró- lenites |
“Comhlán” 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.
Complete in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for complete?
The Irish for complete is comhlán (pronounced “KOH-lawn”). It comes after the noun: tacar comhlán, a complete set; sraith chomhlán, a complete series.
How do you say more complete and most complete in Irish?
níos comhláine is more complete and is comhláine is most complete. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhláine and ba chomhláine.
Why does comhlán become chomhlán?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So sraith chomhlán (a complete series) but tacar comhlán (a complete set), because tacar is masculine.
What is the plural of comhlán?
With a plural noun comhlán becomes comhlána: tacair chomhlána, sraitheanna comhlána. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very complete in Irish?
an-chomhlán. Too complete is róchomhlán, and as complete as is chomh comhlán le.
Does comhlán have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhlán can mean complete, gross or perfect, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhlán' and 'iomlán'?
'Iomlán' is the everyday word for whole or total, while 'comhlán' is more formal, meaning complete in all parts, and is the standard term for gross in finance, as in 'ioncam comhlán'.
