HeyRuaHow to say “conversational” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhráiteach
- English:
- conversational, talkative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More conversational:
- níos comhráití
- Most conversational:
- is comhráití
- Plural:
- comhráiteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-raw-tchukh” /ˈkoːɾˠɑːtʲəx/
What does “comhráiteach” mean?
“Comhráiteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- conversational
- Relating to conversation or in the style of everyday talk.Also: colloquial, chatty, informal.
1 other meaning: talkative
- 2talkative
- Fond of talking and chatting with people.Also: chatty, sociable, communicative.
“Comhráiteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhráiteach after fear (man, 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 chomhráiteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear comhráiteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhráiteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chomhráiteacha; after other plurals it does not: mná comhráiteacha.
More conversational, most conversational, very conversational
Tá sí níos comhráití ná a deartháir. She is more talkative than her brother.
| more conversational | níos comhráití | in the past tense: ní ba chomhráití |
|---|---|---|
| most conversational | is comhráití | in the past tense: ba chomhráití |
| as conversational as | chomh comhráiteach le | no change after chomh |
| very conversational | an-chomhráiteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too conversational | róchomhráiteach | ró- lenites |
“Comhráiteach” 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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Conversational in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conversational?
The Irish for conversational is comhráiteach (pronounced “KOH-raw-tchukh”). It comes after the noun: fear comhráiteach, a conversational man; bean chomhráiteach, a conversational woman.
How do you say more conversational and most conversational in Irish?
níos comhráití is more conversational and is comhráití is most conversational. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhráití and ba chomhráití.
Why does comhráiteach become chomhráiteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhráiteach (a conversational woman) but fear comhráiteach (a conversational man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of comhráiteach?
With a plural noun comhráiteach becomes comhráiteacha: fir chomhráiteacha, mná comhráiteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very conversational in Irish?
an-chomhráiteach. Too conversational is róchomhráiteach, and as conversational as is chomh comhráiteach le.
Does comhráiteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhráiteach can mean conversational or talkative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between comhráiteach and cainteach?
Both can mean talkative, but cainteach is the more usual word for a person who talks a lot, while comhráiteach also means conversational, as in Gaeilge chomhráiteach.
