HeyRuaHow to say “concrete” in Irish
- Irish:
- coincréiteach
- English:
- concrete
- Word type:
- adjective
- More concrete:
- níos coincréití
- Most concrete:
- is coincréití
- Plural:
- coincréiteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “kun-KRAY-tyakh” /ˈkɔŋkɾʲeːtʲəx/
What does “coincréiteach” mean?
“Coincréiteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- concrete
- Real and definite, able to be seen or touched, not abstract.Also: tangible, specific, definite, real.
1 other meaning:
- 2concrete
- Made of concrete, the building material.Also: made of concrete, cement.
“Coincréiteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coincréiteach after sampla (example, masculine), after fianaise (evidence, 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: fianaise choincréiteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: sampla coincréiteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coincréiteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fianaisí coincréiteacha.
More concrete, most concrete, very concrete
Bhí an dara plean níos coincréití ná an chéad cheann. The second plan was more concrete than the first one.
| more concrete | níos coincréití | in the past tense: ní ba choincréití |
|---|---|---|
| most concrete | is coincréití | in the past tense: ba choincréití |
| as concrete as | chomh coincréiteach le | no change after chomh |
| very concrete | an-choincréiteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too concrete | róchoincréiteach | ró- lenites |
“Coincréiteach” 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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Concrete in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for concrete?
The Irish for concrete is coincréiteach (pronounced “kun-KRAY-tyakh”). It comes after the noun: sampla coincréiteach, a concrete example; fianaise choincréiteach, concrete evidence.
How do you say more concrete and most concrete in Irish?
níos coincréití is more concrete and is coincréití is most concrete. In the past tense they become ní ba choincréití and ba choincréití.
Why does coincréiteach become choincréiteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fianaise choincréiteach (concrete evidence) but sampla coincréiteach (a concrete example), because sampla is masculine.
What is the plural of coincréiteach?
With a plural noun coincréiteach becomes coincréiteacha: samplaí coincréiteacha, fianaisí coincréiteacha.
How do you say very concrete in Irish?
an-choincréiteach. Too concrete is róchoincréiteach, and as concrete as is chomh coincréiteach le.
What is the opposite of 'coincréiteach'?
The usual opposite is 'teibí', meaning abstract, as in 'smaoineamh teibí', an abstract idea.
Is the building material also called 'coincréiteach'?
No, the noun for the material is 'coincréit'. The adjective 'coincréiteach' describes something made of it or something definite.
