HeyRuaHow to say “corrective” in Irish
- Irish:
- coigeartach
- English:
- corrective, adjusting
- Word type:
- adjective
- More corrective:
- níos coigeartaí
- Most corrective:
- is coigeartaí
- Plural:
- coigeartacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIG-ar-tukh” /ˈkɪɟəɾˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “coigeartach” mean?
“Coigeartach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- corrective
- Meant to correct or put right something that is wrong.Also: rectifying, remedial, correcting.
1 other meaning: adjusting
- 2adjusting
- Making small changes so that something fits or works properly.Also: adjustive, regulating.
“Coigeartach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coigeartach after gníomh (action, masculine), after céim (step, 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: céim choigeartach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gníomh coigeartach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coigeartacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: céimeanna coigeartacha.
More corrective, most corrective, very corrective
Bhí an dara plean níos coigeartaí ná an chéad cheann. The second plan was more corrective than the first one.
| more corrective | níos coigeartaí | in the past tense: ní ba choigeartaí |
|---|---|---|
| most corrective | is coigeartaí | in the past tense: ba choigeartaí |
| as corrective as | chomh coigeartach le | no change after chomh |
| very corrective | an-choigeartach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too corrective | róchoigeartach | ró- lenites |
“Coigeartach” 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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Corrective in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corrective?
The Irish for corrective is coigeartach (pronounced “KIG-ar-tukh”). It comes after the noun: gníomh coigeartach, a corrective action; céim choigeartach, a corrective step.
How do you say more corrective and most corrective in Irish?
níos coigeartaí is more corrective and is coigeartaí is most corrective. In the past tense they become ní ba choigeartaí and ba choigeartaí.
Why does coigeartach become choigeartach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So céim choigeartach (a corrective step) but gníomh coigeartach (a corrective action), because gníomh is masculine.
What is the plural of coigeartach?
With a plural noun coigeartach becomes coigeartacha: gníomhartha coigeartacha, céimeanna coigeartacha.
How do you say very corrective in Irish?
an-choigeartach. Too corrective is róchoigeartach, and as corrective as is chomh coigeartach le.
Does coigeartach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coigeartach can mean corrective or adjusting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which verb is coigeartach related to?
It comes from the verb coigeartaigh, to adjust or correct, and the noun coigeartú, an adjustment or correction.
