HeyRuaHow to say “cosmetic” in Irish
- Irish:
- cosmaideach
- English:
- cosmetic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More cosmetic:
- níos cosmaidí
- Most cosmetic:
- is cosmaidí
- Plural:
- cosmaideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOS-ma-jukh” /ˈkɔsmədʲəx/
What does “cosmaideach” mean?
- cosmetic
- Relating to cosmetics or to improving outward appearance only.Also: superficial, for appearance, beautifying.
“Cosmaideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cosmaideach after athrú (change, masculine), after obráid (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: obráid chosmaideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: athrú cosmaideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cosmaideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: obráidí cosmaideacha.
More cosmetic, most cosmetic, very cosmetic
Tá an plean seo níos cosmaidí ná an ceann eile. This plan is more cosmetic than the other one.
| more cosmetic | níos cosmaidí | in the past tense: ní ba chosmaidí |
|---|---|---|
| most cosmetic | is cosmaidí | in the past tense: ba chosmaidí |
| as cosmetic as | chomh cosmaideach le | no change after chomh |
| very cosmetic | an-chosmaideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too cosmetic | róchosmaideach | ró- lenites |
“Cosmaideach” 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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Cosmetic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cosmetic?
The Irish for cosmetic is cosmaideach (pronounced “KOS-ma-jukh”). It comes after the noun: athrú cosmaideach, a cosmetic change; obráid chosmaideach, a cosmetic operation.
How do you say more cosmetic and most cosmetic in Irish?
níos cosmaidí is more cosmetic and is cosmaidí is most cosmetic. In the past tense they become ní ba chosmaidí and ba chosmaidí.
Why does cosmaideach become chosmaideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obráid chosmaideach (a cosmetic operation) but athrú cosmaideach (a cosmetic change), because athrú is masculine.
What is the plural of cosmaideach?
With a plural noun cosmaideach becomes cosmaideacha: athruithe cosmaideacha, obráidí cosmaideacha.
How do you say very cosmetic in Irish?
an-chosmaideach. Too cosmetic is róchosmaideach, and as cosmetic as is chomh cosmaideach le.
What is the Irish for cosmetics, the products?
The noun is "cosmaid" (plural "cosmaidí"), while "cosmaideach" is the adjective meaning cosmetic.
