HeyRuaHow to say “conservative” in Irish
- Irish:
- coimeádach
- English:
- conservative, cautious, preservative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More conservative:
- níos coimeádaí
- Most conservative:
- is coimeádaí
- Plural:
- coimeádacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIM-aw-dukh” /ˈkɪmʲaːd̪ˠəx/
What does “coimeádach” mean?
“Coimeádach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- conservative
- Holding traditional views and disliking sudden change, especially in politics or social matters.Also: traditional, right-wing, old-fashioned.
2 other meanings: cautious or preservative
- 2cautious
- Careful and moderate, keeping to safe estimates or habits.Also: careful, moderate, prudent.
- 3preservative
- Keeping or preserving things; tending to retain.Also: retentive, keeping.
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“Coimeádach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coimeádach after páirtí (party, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim choimeádach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páirtí coimeádach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coimeádacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí coimeádacha.
More conservative, most conservative, very conservative
Tá mo sheanathair níos coimeádaí ná m'athair. My grandfather is more conservative than my father.
| more conservative | níos coimeádaí | in the past tense: ní ba choimeádaí |
|---|---|---|
| most conservative | is coimeádaí | in the past tense: ba choimeádaí |
| as conservative as | chomh coimeádach le | no change after chomh |
| very conservative | an-choimeádach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too conservative | róchoimeádach | ró- lenites |
“Coimeádach” 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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Conservative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conservative?
The Irish for conservative is coimeádach (pronounced “KIM-aw-dukh”). It comes after the noun: páirtí coimeádach, a conservative party; tuairim choimeádach, a conservative opinion.
How do you say more conservative and most conservative in Irish?
níos coimeádaí is more conservative and is coimeádaí is most conservative. In the past tense they become ní ba choimeádaí and ba choimeádaí.
Why does coimeádach become choimeádach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim choimeádach (a conservative opinion) but páirtí coimeádach (a conservative party), because páirtí is masculine.
What is the plural of coimeádach?
With a plural noun coimeádach becomes coimeádacha: páirtithe coimeádacha, tuairimí coimeádacha.
How do you say very conservative in Irish?
an-choimeádach. Too conservative is róchoimeádach, and as conservative as is chomh coimeádach le.
Does coimeádach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coimeádach can mean conservative, cautious or preservative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'coimeádach' in politics?
Common opposites are 'liobrálach' (liberal) and 'forásach' (progressive); 'radacach' means radical.
Is 'coimeádach' also a noun?
Yes, 'coimeádach' can also mean a conservative person, as in 'Is coimeádach é', but this entry covers the adjective.
