HeyRuaHow to say “courteous” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúirtéiseach
- English:
- courteous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More courteous:
- níos cúirtéisí
- Most courteous:
- is cúirtéisí
- Plural:
- cúirtéiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOR-tay-shuch” /ˈkuːɾˠtʲeːʃəx/
What does “cúirtéiseach” mean?
- courteous
- Polite and respectful in the way you speak to and treat other people.Also: polite, civil, respectful, gracious.
“Cúirtéiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cúirtéiseach after freastalaí (waiter, 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 chúirtéiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freastalaí cúirtéiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cúirtéiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná cúirtéiseacha.
More courteous, most courteous, very courteous
Tá sí níos cúirtéisí ná a deartháir. She is more courteous than her brother.
| more courteous | níos cúirtéisí | in the past tense: ní ba chúirtéisí |
|---|---|---|
| most courteous | is cúirtéisí | in the past tense: ba chúirtéisí |
| as courteous as | chomh cúirtéiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very courteous | an-chúirtéiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too courteous | róchúirtéiseach | ró- lenites |
“Cúirtéiseach” 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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Courteous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for courteous?
The Irish for courteous is cúirtéiseach (pronounced “KOOR-tay-shuch”). It comes after the noun: freastalaí cúirtéiseach, a courteous waiter; bean chúirtéiseach, a courteous woman.
How do you say more courteous and most courteous in Irish?
níos cúirtéisí is more courteous and is cúirtéisí is most courteous. In the past tense they become ní ba chúirtéisí and ba chúirtéisí.
Why does cúirtéiseach become chúirtéiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chúirtéiseach (a courteous woman) but freastalaí cúirtéiseach (a courteous waiter), because freastalaí is masculine.
What is the plural of cúirtéiseach?
With a plural noun cúirtéiseach becomes cúirtéiseacha: freastalaithe cúirtéiseacha, mná cúirtéiseacha.
How do you say very courteous in Irish?
an-chúirtéiseach. Too courteous is róchúirtéiseach, and as courteous as is chomh cúirtéiseach le.
What is the difference between cúirtéiseach and múinte?
Both mean polite, but múinte is the everyday word for well-mannered, while cúirtéiseach is a little more formal and stresses courtesy and graciousness.
Which preposition goes with cúirtéiseach when saying courteous to someone?
Use le: Bhí sé cúirtéiseach liom, he was courteous to me.
