HeyRuaHow to say “coordinate” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhordanáideach
- English:
- coordinate
- Word type:
- adjective
- More coordinate:
- níos comhordanáidí
- Most coordinate:
- is comhordanáidí
- Plural:
- comhordanáideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-or-da-naw-jukh” /ˈkoːɾˠd̪ˠənˠaːdʲəx/
What does “comhordanáideach” mean?
- coordinate
- Relating to coordinates, as used to fix a position on a graph, map or grid.Also: coordinate-based, of coordinates.
“Comhordanáideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhordanáideach after córas (system, 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 chomhordanáideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas comhordanáideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhordanáideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais chomhordanáideacha; after other plurals it does not: mná comhordanáideacha.
More coordinate, most coordinate, very coordinate
Tá an modh seo níos comhordanáidí ná an ceann eile. This method is more coordinate-based than the other one.
| more coordinate | níos comhordanáidí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhordanáidí |
|---|---|---|
| most coordinate | is comhordanáidí | in the past tense: ba chomhordanáidí |
| as coordinate as | chomh comhordanáideach le | no change after chomh |
| very coordinate | an-chomhordanáideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too coordinate | róchomhordanáideach | ró- lenites |
“Comhordanáideach” 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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Coordinate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coordinate?
The Irish for coordinate is comhordanáideach (pronounced “KOH-or-da-naw-jukh”). It comes after the noun: córas comhordanáideach, a coordinate system; bean chomhordanáideach, a coordinate woman.
How do you say more coordinate and most coordinate in Irish?
níos comhordanáidí is more coordinate and is comhordanáidí is most coordinate. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhordanáidí and ba chomhordanáidí.
Why does comhordanáideach become chomhordanáideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhordanáideach (a coordinate woman) but córas comhordanáideach (a coordinate system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of comhordanáideach?
With a plural noun comhordanáideach becomes comhordanáideacha: córais chomhordanáideacha, mná comhordanáideacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very coordinate in Irish?
an-chomhordanáideach. Too coordinate is róchomhordanáideach, and as coordinate as is chomh comhordanáideach le.
How is 'comhordanáideach' different from 'comhordaithe'?
'Comhordanáideach' relates to coordinates in maths, as in 'geoiméadracht chomhordanáideach', while 'comhordaithe' means coordinated or organised together.
