HeyRuaHow to say “contrary” in Irish
- Irish:
- contrártha
- English:
- contrary, opposite, incompatible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More contrary:
- níos contrártha
- Most contrary:
- is contrártha
- Pronunciation:
- “KON-traw-ra” /ˈkɔn̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠaːɾˠhə/
What does “contrártha” mean?
“Contrártha” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- contrary
- Going against or opposed to something else.Also: opposed, conflicting, against.
2 other meanings: opposite or incompatible
- 2opposite
- Completely different from something, on the other side of it.Also: reverse, converse.
- 3incompatible
- Not able to exist or work together with something else.Also: inconsistent, contradictory.
Other Irish adjectives for contrary: crosánta (contrary)
“Contrártha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is contrártha after fear (man, 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 chontrártha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear contrártha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, contrártha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chontrártha; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí contrártha.
More contrary, most contrary, very contrary
| more contrary | níos contrártha | in the past tense: ní ba chontrártha |
|---|---|---|
| most contrary | is contrártha | in the past tense: ba chontrártha |
| as contrary as | chomh contrártha le | no change after chomh |
| very contrary | an-chontrártha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too contrary | róchontrártha | ró- lenites |
“Contrártha” 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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Contrary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contrary?
The Irish for contrary is contrártha (pronounced “KON-traw-ra”). It comes after the noun: fear contrártha, a contrary man; tuairim chontrártha, a contrary opinion.
How do you say more contrary and most contrary in Irish?
níos contrártha is more contrary and is contrártha is most contrary. In the past tense they become ní ba chontrártha and ba chontrártha.
Why does contrártha become chontrártha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim chontrártha (a contrary opinion) but fear contrártha (a contrary man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very contrary in Irish?
an-chontrártha. Too contrary is róchontrártha, and as contrary as is chomh contrártha le.
Does contrártha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Contrártha can mean contrary, opposite or incompatible, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with contrártha?
Use le: "contrártha leis an dlí" means contrary to the law.
How do I say 'on the contrary'?
Irish usually says "a mhalairt ar fad" or "ina choinne sin" rather than using contrártha.
