HeyRuaHow to say “Cuban” in Irish
- Irish:
- Cúbach
- English:
- Cuban
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Cuban:
- níos Cúbaí
- Most Cuban:
- is Cúbaí
- Plural:
- Cúbacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOO-bukh” /ˈkuːbəx/
What does “Cúbach” mean?
- Cuban
- Relating to Cuba, its people or its culture.Also: from Cuba, of Cuba.
“Cúbach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Cúbach after rum (rum, 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 Chúbach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: rum Cúbach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Cúbacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná Cúbacha.
More Cuban, most Cuban, very Cuban
Tá an ceol seo níos Cúbaí ná an ceol eile. This music is more Cuban than the other music.
| more Cuban | níos Cúbaí | in the past tense: ní ba Chúbaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Cuban | is Cúbaí | in the past tense: ba Chúbaí |
| as Cuban as | chomh Cúbach le | no change after chomh |
| very Cuban | an-Chúbach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Cuban | ró-Chúbach | ró- lenites |
“Cúbach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Cuban in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Cuban?
The Irish for Cuban is Cúbach (pronounced “KOO-bukh”). It comes after the noun: rum Cúbach, a Cuban rum; bean Chúbach, a Cuban woman.
How do you say more Cuban and most Cuban in Irish?
níos Cúbaí is more Cuban and is Cúbaí is most Cuban. In the past tense they become ní ba Chúbaí and ba Chúbaí.
Why does Cúbach become Chúbach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean Chúbach (a Cuban woman) but rum Cúbach (a Cuban rum), because rum is masculine.
What is the plural of Cúbach?
With a plural noun Cúbach becomes Cúbacha: rumanna Cúbacha, mná Cúbacha.
How do you say very Cuban in Irish?
an-Chúbach. Too Cuban is ró-Chúbach, and as Cuban as is chomh Cúbach le.
Is 'Cúbach' also a noun?
Yes, 'Cúbach' also means a Cuban person, as in 'Is Cúbach é', and the country itself is 'Cúba'.
