HeyRuaHow to say “conventional” in Irish
- Irish:
- coinbhinsiúnach
- English:
- conventional, conventional (weapons)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More conventional:
- níos coinbhinsiúnaí
- Most conventional:
- is coinbhinsiúnaí
- Plural:
- coinbhinsiúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-veen-shoo-nukh” /ˈkɪnʲvʲiːnʲʃuːnəx/
What does “coinbhinsiúnach” mean?
“Coinbhinsiúnach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- conventional
- Following the usual accepted customs, methods or standards rather than new or unusual ones.Also: traditional, customary, orthodox.
1 other meaning: conventional (weapons)
- 2conventional (weapons)
- Describing weapons or warfare that are not nuclear, chemical or biological.Also: conventional, non-nuclear.
“Coinbhinsiúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coinbhinsiúnach after modh (method, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean choinbhinsiúnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: modh coinbhinsiúnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coinbhinsiúnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná coinbhinsiúnacha.
More conventional, most conventional, very conventional
Tá a cuid tuairimí níos coinbhinsiúnaí ná riamh. Her opinions are more conventional than ever.
| more conventional | níos coinbhinsiúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba choinbhinsiúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most conventional | is coinbhinsiúnaí | in the past tense: ba choinbhinsiúnaí |
| as conventional as | chomh coinbhinsiúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very conventional | an-choinbhinsiúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too conventional | róchoinbhinsiúnach | ró- lenites |
“Coinbhinsiúnach” 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 coinbhinsiúnach (pronounced “KUN-veen-shoo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: modh coinbhinsiúnach, a conventional method; bean choinbhinsiúnach, a conventional woman.
How do you say more conventional and most conventional in Irish?
níos coinbhinsiúnaí is more conventional and is coinbhinsiúnaí is most conventional. In the past tense they become ní ba choinbhinsiúnaí and ba choinbhinsiúnaí.
Why does coinbhinsiúnach become choinbhinsiúnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean choinbhinsiúnach (a conventional woman) but modh coinbhinsiúnach (a conventional method), because modh is masculine.
What is the plural of coinbhinsiúnach?
With a plural noun coinbhinsiúnach becomes coinbhinsiúnacha: modhanna coinbhinsiúnacha, mná coinbhinsiúnacha.
How do you say very conventional in Irish?
an-choinbhinsiúnach. Too conventional is róchoinbhinsiúnach, and as conventional as is chomh coinbhinsiúnach le.
Does coinbhinsiúnach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coinbhinsiúnach can mean conventional or conventional (weapons), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'coinbhinsiúnach' and 'traidisiúnta'?
'Traidisiúnta' means traditional, handed down over time, while 'coinbhinsiúnach' means conventional, following accepted norms, and is also the term for non-nuclear weapons: 'airm choinbhinsiúnacha'.
