HeyRuaHow to say “cubic” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciúbach
- English:
- cubic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More cubic:
- níos ciúbaí
- Most cubic:
- is ciúbaí
- Plural:
- ciúbacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOO-bukh” /ˈcuːbˠəx/
What does “ciúbach” mean?
- cubic
- Shaped like a cube, or relating to a cube or to volume measured in cubes.Also: cube-shaped, cuboid.
“Ciúbach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ciúbach after méadar (metre, 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 chiúbach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: méadar ciúbach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ciúbacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: méadair chiúbacha; after other plurals it does not: mná ciúbacha.
More cubic, most cubic, very cubic
Tá an bosca seo níos ciúbaí ná an ceann eile. This box is more cube-shaped than the other one.
| more cubic | níos ciúbaí | in the past tense: ní ba chiúbaí |
|---|---|---|
| most cubic | is ciúbaí | in the past tense: ba chiúbaí |
| as cubic as | chomh ciúbach le | no change after chomh |
| very cubic | an-chiúbach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too cubic | róchiúbach | ró- lenites |
“Ciúbach” 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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Cubic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cubic?
The Irish for cubic is ciúbach (pronounced “KYOO-bukh”). It comes after the noun: méadar ciúbach, a cubic metre; bean chiúbach, a cubic woman.
How do you say more cubic and most cubic in Irish?
níos ciúbaí is more cubic and is ciúbaí is most cubic. In the past tense they become ní ba chiúbaí and ba chiúbaí.
Why does ciúbach become chiúbach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chiúbach (a cubic woman) but méadar ciúbach (a cubic metre), because méadar is masculine.
What is the plural of ciúbach?
With a plural noun ciúbach becomes ciúbacha: méadair chiúbacha, mná ciúbacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very cubic in Irish?
an-chiúbach. Too cubic is róchiúbach, and as cubic as is chomh ciúbach le.
How do I say 'cubic metre' in Irish?
Say 'méadar ciúbach'. The noun for a cube itself is 'ciúb'.
