HeyRuaHow to say “contractual” in Irish
- Irish:
- conarthach
- English:
- contractual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More contractual:
- níos conarthaí
- Most contractual:
- is conarthaí
- Plural:
- conarthacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-ur-hukh” /ˈkʊnˠəɾˠhəx/
What does “conarthach” mean?
- contractual
- Relating to or set out in a contract.Also: contracted, under contract, by contract.
“Conarthach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is conarthach after fear (man, masculine), after cáipéis (document, 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: cáipéis chonarthach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear conarthach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, conarthacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chonarthacha; after other plurals it does not: cáipéisí conarthacha.
More contractual, most contractual, very contractual
Tá an comhaontú seo níos conarthaí ná an ceann eile. This agreement is more contractual than the other one.
| more contractual | níos conarthaí | in the past tense: ní ba chonarthaí |
|---|---|---|
| most contractual | is conarthaí | in the past tense: ba chonarthaí |
| as contractual as | chomh conarthach le | no change after chomh |
| very contractual | an-chonarthach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too contractual | róchonarthach | ró- lenites |
“Conarthach” 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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Contractual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contractual?
The Irish for contractual is conarthach (pronounced “KUN-ur-hukh”). It comes after the noun: fear conarthach, a contractual man; cáipéis chonarthach, a contractual document.
How do you say more contractual and most contractual in Irish?
níos conarthaí is more contractual and is conarthaí is most contractual. In the past tense they become ní ba chonarthaí and ba chonarthaí.
Why does conarthach become chonarthach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cáipéis chonarthach (a contractual document) but fear conarthach (a contractual man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of conarthach?
With a plural noun conarthach becomes conarthacha: fir chonarthacha, cáipéisí conarthacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very contractual in Irish?
an-chonarthach. Too contractual is róchonarthach, and as contractual as is chomh conarthach le.
What noun is 'conarthach' formed from?
It comes from 'conradh', meaning a contract or treaty, so 'conarthach' means relating to a contract.
