HeyRuaHow to say “convenient” in Irish
- Irish:
- caoithiúil
- English:
- convenient, pleasant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More convenient:
- níos caoithiúla
- Most convenient:
- is caoithiúla
- Plural:
- caoithiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KEE-hool” /ˈkiːhuːlʲ/
What does “caoithiúil” mean?
“Caoithiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- convenient
- Suitable and easy for a person's needs, time or plans.Also: handy, suitable, opportune.
1 other meaning: pleasant
- 2pleasant
- Agreeable or comfortable, especially of weather or a person's manner.Also: agreeable, mild.
Other Irish adjectives for convenient: áisiúil (convenient)
“Caoithiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is caoithiúil after am (time, masculine), after áit (place, 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: áit chaoithiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: am caoithiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, caoithiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: áiteanna caoithiúla.
More convenient, most convenient, very convenient
Tá an siopa seo níos caoithiúla dom. This shop is more convenient for me.
| more convenient | níos caoithiúla | in the past tense: ní ba chaoithiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most convenient | is caoithiúla | in the past tense: ba chaoithiúla |
| as convenient as | chomh caoithiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very convenient | an-chaoithiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too convenient | róchaoithiúil | ró- lenites |
“Caoithiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Convenient in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for convenient?
The Irish for convenient is caoithiúil (pronounced “KEE-hool”). It comes after the noun: am caoithiúil, convenient time; áit chaoithiúil, a convenient place.
How do you say more convenient and most convenient in Irish?
níos caoithiúla is more convenient and is caoithiúla is most convenient. In the past tense they become ní ba chaoithiúla and ba chaoithiúla.
Why does caoithiúil become chaoithiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So áit chaoithiúil (a convenient place) but am caoithiúil (convenient time), because am is masculine.
What is the plural of caoithiúil?
With a plural noun caoithiúil becomes caoithiúla: amanna caoithiúla, áiteanna caoithiúla.
How do you say very convenient in Irish?
an-chaoithiúil. Too convenient is róchaoithiúil, and as convenient as is chomh caoithiúil le.
Does caoithiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Caoithiúil can mean convenient or pleasant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between caoithiúil and áisiúil?
Both can mean convenient, but áisiúil leans towards handy or useful, while caoithiúil stresses suitability of time or circumstances, as in am caoithiúil.
Which preposition goes with caoithiúil?
Use do for the person: An bhfuil sé caoithiúil duit? means Is it convenient for you?
