HeyRuaHow to say “cosmic” in Irish
- Irish:
- cosmach
- English:
- cosmic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More cosmic:
- níos cosmaí
- Most cosmic:
- is cosmaí
- Plural:
- cosmacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUS-mukh” /ˈkɔsˠməx/
What does “cosmach” mean?
- cosmic
- Relating to the cosmos, the universe or outer space.Also: of the cosmos, universal, of outer space.
“Cosmach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cosmach 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 chosmach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear cosmach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cosmacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chosmacha; after other plurals it does not: mná cosmacha.
More cosmic, most cosmic, very cosmic
Is ceist níos cosmaí í sin ná an aimsir. That is a more cosmic question than the weather.
| more cosmic | níos cosmaí | in the past tense: ní ba chosmaí |
|---|---|---|
| most cosmic | is cosmaí | in the past tense: ba chosmaí |
| as cosmic as | chomh cosmach le | no change after chomh |
| very cosmic | an-chosmach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too cosmic | róchosmach | ró- lenites |
“Cosmach” 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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Cosmic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cosmic?
The Irish for cosmic is cosmach (pronounced “KUS-mukh”). It comes after the noun: fear cosmach, a cosmic man; bean chosmach, a cosmic woman.
How do you say more cosmic and most cosmic in Irish?
níos cosmaí is more cosmic and is cosmaí is most cosmic. In the past tense they become ní ba chosmaí and ba chosmaí.
Why does cosmach become chosmach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chosmach (a cosmic woman) but fear cosmach (a cosmic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of cosmach?
With a plural noun cosmach becomes cosmacha: fir chosmacha, mná cosmacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very cosmic in Irish?
an-chosmach. Too cosmic is róchosmach, and as cosmic as is chomh cosmach le.
What noun is 'cosmach' related to?
It comes from 'cosmas', the cosmos, so 'gathanna cosmacha' means cosmic rays.
Is 'cosmach' the same as 'cosúil'?
No. 'Cosúil' means similar or like, while 'cosmach' means cosmic.
