HeyRuaHow to say “contemporary” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhaimseartha
- English:
- contemporary, contemporaneous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More contemporary:
- níos comhaimseartha
- Most contemporary:
- is comhaimseartha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-im-shir-ha” /ˈkoːəmʲʃəɾˠhə/
What does “comhaimseartha” mean?
“Comhaimseartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- contemporary
- Belonging to the present time, modern.Also: modern, present-day, current.
1 other meaning: contemporaneous
- 2contemporaneous
- Existing or happening at the same time as something else.Also: contemporary, simultaneous, of the same period.
“Comhaimseartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhaimseartha after ceol (music, masculine), after ealaín (art, 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: ealaín chomhaimseartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ceol comhaimseartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhaimseartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ealaíona comhaimseartha.
More contemporary, most contemporary, very contemporary
Tá an dráma seo níos comhaimseartha ná an ceann eile. This play is more contemporary than the other one.
| more contemporary | níos comhaimseartha | in the past tense: ní ba chomhaimseartha |
|---|---|---|
| most contemporary | is comhaimseartha | in the past tense: ba chomhaimseartha |
| as contemporary as | chomh comhaimseartha le | no change after chomh |
| very contemporary | an-chomhaimseartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too contemporary | róchomhaimseartha | ró- lenites |
“Comhaimseartha” 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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Contemporary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contemporary?
The Irish for contemporary is comhaimseartha (pronounced “KOH-im-shir-ha”). It comes after the noun: ceol comhaimseartha, contemporary music; ealaín chomhaimseartha, a contemporary art.
How do you say more contemporary and most contemporary in Irish?
níos comhaimseartha is more contemporary and is comhaimseartha is most contemporary. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhaimseartha and ba chomhaimseartha.
Why does comhaimseartha become chomhaimseartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ealaín chomhaimseartha (a contemporary art) but ceol comhaimseartha (contemporary music), because ceol is masculine.
How do you say very contemporary in Irish?
an-chomhaimseartha. Too contemporary is róchomhaimseartha, and as contemporary as is chomh comhaimseartha le.
Does comhaimseartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhaimseartha can mean contemporary or contemporaneous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhaimseartha' and 'nua-aimseartha'?
'Comhaimseartha' means contemporary or of the same time, as in 'ealaín chomhaimseartha', while 'nua-aimseartha' means modern or up to date, as in 'teach nua-aimseartha'.
