HeyRuaHow to say “conventional” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhghnásach
- English:
- conventional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More conventional:
- níos comhghnásaí
- Most conventional:
- is comhghnásaí
- Plural:
- comhghnásacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ghnaw-sukh” /ˈkoːɣnˠaːsˠəx/
What does “comhghnásach” mean?
- conventional
- Following the usual accepted customs or ways of doing things.Also: customary, orthodox, traditional.
“Comhghnásach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhghnásach after modh (method, masculine), after cosúlacht (likeness, 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: cosúlacht chomhghnásach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: modh comhghnásach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhghnásacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cosúlachtaí comhghnásacha.
More conventional, most conventional, very conventional
Tá an plean seo níos comhghnásaí ná an ceann eile. This plan is more conventional than the other one.
| more conventional | níos comhghnásaí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhghnásaí |
|---|---|---|
| most conventional | is comhghnásaí | in the past tense: ba chomhghnásaí |
| as conventional as | chomh comhghnásach le | no change after chomh |
| very conventional | an-chomhghnásach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too conventional | róchomhghnásach | ró- lenites |
“Comhghnásach” 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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Conventional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conventional?
The Irish for conventional is comhghnásach (pronounced “KOH-ghnaw-sukh”). It comes after the noun: modh comhghnásach, a conventional method; cosúlacht chomhghnásach, a conventional likeness.
How do you say more conventional and most conventional in Irish?
níos comhghnásaí is more conventional and is comhghnásaí is most conventional. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhghnásaí and ba chomhghnásaí.
Why does comhghnásach become chomhghnásach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cosúlacht chomhghnásach (a conventional likeness) but modh comhghnásach (a conventional method), because modh is masculine.
What is the plural of comhghnásach?
With a plural noun comhghnásach becomes comhghnásacha: modhanna comhghnásacha, cosúlachtaí comhghnásacha.
How do you say very conventional in Irish?
an-chomhghnásach. Too conventional is róchomhghnásach, and as conventional as is chomh comhghnásach le.
What is the difference between comhghnásach and traidisiúnta?
Comhghnásach means conventional, following accepted norms, while traidisiúnta means traditional, handed down from the past.
