HeyRuaHow to say “context” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhthéacs
- English:
- context
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hayks” /ˈkoːheːks/
- Plural:
- comhthéacsanna (contexts)
- Genitive singular:
- comhthéacs, an chomhthéacs (e.g. tábhacht an chomhthéacs, the importance of the context)
- Genitive plural:
- comhthéacsanna, na gcomhthéacsanna (e.g. raon na gcomhthéacsanna, the range of contexts)
What does “comhthéacs” mean?
- context
- The words, situation or circumstances surrounding something that help explain its meaning.Also: setting, background, circumstances.
“Comhthéacs” with the article
The plural of context in Irish is comhthéacsanna. Here is comhthéacs after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhthéacs” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhthéacs, the Irish word for context.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Context in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for context?
The Irish for context is comhthéacs (pronounced “KOH-hayks”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhthéacsanna.
How do you pronounce comhthéacs in Irish?
Comhthéacs is said like “KOH-hayks” (IPA /ˈkoːheːks/).
What is the plural of context in Irish?
The plural of comhthéacs is comhthéacsanna; with the article, na comhthéacsanna means “the contexts”. The genitive plural is comhthéacsanna, as in raon na gcomhthéacsanna (the range of contexts).
Why does comhthéacs change to chomhthéacs or gcomhthéacs?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhthéacs becomes mo chomhthéacs (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhthéacs (eclipsis).
How do I say 'out of context' in Irish?
Say 'as comhthéacs', for example 'Tógadh an ráiteas as comhthéacs', the statement was taken out of context.
