HeyRuaHow to say “corrective” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceartaitheach
- English:
- corrective
- Word type:
- adjective
- More corrective:
- níos ceartaithí
- Most corrective:
- is ceartaithí
- Plural:
- ceartaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAR-tee-hokh” /ˈcaɾˠt̪ˠiːhəx/
What does “ceartaitheach” mean?
- corrective
- Meant to correct or put right something that is wrong.Also: correcting, remedial, correctional.
“Ceartaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceartaitheach after beart (bundle, masculine), after oibríocht (operation, 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: oibríocht cheartaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: beart ceartaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceartaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibríochtaí ceartaitheacha.
More corrective, most corrective, very corrective
Tá an plean nua níos ceartaithí ná an seancheann. The new plan is more corrective than the old one.
| more corrective | níos ceartaithí | in the past tense: ní ba cheartaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most corrective | is ceartaithí | in the past tense: ba cheartaithí |
| as corrective as | chomh ceartaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very corrective | an-cheartaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too corrective | rócheartaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Ceartaitheach” 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 ceartaitheach (pronounced “KYAR-tee-hokh”). It comes after the noun: beart ceartaitheach, a corrective bundle; oibríocht cheartaitheach, a corrective operation.
How do you say more corrective and most corrective in Irish?
níos ceartaithí is more corrective and is ceartaithí is most corrective. In the past tense they become ní ba cheartaithí and ba cheartaithí.
Why does ceartaitheach become cheartaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oibríocht cheartaitheach (a corrective operation) but beart ceartaitheach (a corrective bundle), because beart is masculine.
What is the plural of ceartaitheach?
With a plural noun ceartaitheach becomes ceartaitheacha: bearta ceartaitheacha, oibríochtaí ceartaitheacha.
How do you say very corrective in Irish?
an-cheartaitheach. Too corrective is rócheartaitheach, and as corrective as is chomh ceartaitheach le.
How is 'ceartaitheach' different from 'ceart'?
'Ceart' means right or correct, while 'ceartaitheach' means corrective, something that sets things right, as in 'beart ceartaitheach'.
