HeyRuaHow to say “consular” in Irish
- Irish:
- consalach
- English:
- consular
- Word type:
- adjective
- More consular:
- níos consalaí
- Most consular:
- is consalaí
- Plural:
- consalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-sa-lukh” /ˈkɔn̪ˠsˠəl̪ˠəx/
What does “consalach” mean?
- consular
- Relating to a consul or a consulate.Also: of a consul, of a consulate.
“Consalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is consalach after oifigeach (officer, masculine), after seirbhís (service, 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: seirbhís chonsalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: oifigeach consalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, consalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: oifigigh chonsalacha; after other plurals it does not: seirbhísí consalacha.
More consular, most consular, very consular
Tá an ról seo níos consalaí ná an ceann eile. This role is more consular than the other one.
| more consular | níos consalaí | in the past tense: ní ba chonsalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most consular | is consalaí | in the past tense: ba chonsalaí |
| as consular as | chomh consalach le | no change after chomh |
| very consular | an-chonsalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too consular | róchonsalach | ró- lenites |
“Consalach” 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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Consular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for consular?
The Irish for consular is consalach (pronounced “KUN-sa-lukh”). It comes after the noun: oifigeach consalach, a consular officer; seirbhís chonsalach, a consular service.
How do you say more consular and most consular in Irish?
níos consalaí is more consular and is consalaí is most consular. In the past tense they become ní ba chonsalaí and ba chonsalaí.
Why does consalach become chonsalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So seirbhís chonsalach (a consular service) but oifigeach consalach (a consular officer), because oifigeach is masculine.
What is the plural of consalach?
With a plural noun consalach becomes consalacha: oifigigh chonsalacha, seirbhísí consalacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very consular in Irish?
an-chonsalach. Too consular is róchonsalach, and as consular as is chomh consalach le.
What is the noun related to 'consalach'?
The noun for a consul is 'consal', and a consulate is 'consalacht'.
