HeyRuaHow to say “decisive” in Irish
- Irish:
- cinntitheach
- English:
- decisive, determinative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More decisive:
- níos cinntithí
- Most decisive:
- is cinntithí
- Plural:
- cinntitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-tee-hakh” /ˈcɪnʲtʲihəx/
What does “cinntitheach” mean?
“Cinntitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- decisive
- Settling a matter firmly or producing a definite result.Also: conclusive, determining, final.
1 other meaning: determinative
- 2determinative
- Serving to determine or define something; in grammar, functioning as a determiner.Also: defining, determining.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Cinntitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cinntitheach after toradh (result, 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 chinntitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: toradh cinntitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cinntitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná cinntitheacha.
More decisive, most decisive, very decisive
Bhí an dara cluiche níos cinntithí ná an chéad cheann. The second game was more decisive than the first one.
| more decisive | níos cinntithí | in the past tense: ní ba chinntithí |
|---|---|---|
| most decisive | is cinntithí | in the past tense: ba chinntithí |
| as decisive as | chomh cinntitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very decisive | an-chinntitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too decisive | róchinntitheach | ró- lenites |
“Cinntitheach” 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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Decisive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decisive?
The Irish for decisive is cinntitheach (pronounced “KIN-tee-hakh”). It comes after the noun: toradh cinntitheach, a decisive result; bean chinntitheach, a decisive woman.
How do you say more decisive and most decisive in Irish?
níos cinntithí is more decisive and is cinntithí is most decisive. In the past tense they become ní ba chinntithí and ba chinntithí.
Why does cinntitheach become chinntitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chinntitheach (a decisive woman) but toradh cinntitheach (a decisive result), because toradh is masculine.
What is the plural of cinntitheach?
With a plural noun cinntitheach becomes cinntitheacha: torthaí cinntitheacha, mná cinntitheacha.
How do you say very decisive in Irish?
an-chinntitheach. Too decisive is róchinntitheach, and as decisive as is chomh cinntitheach le.
Does cinntitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cinntitheach can mean decisive or determinative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'cinntitheach' different from 'cinnte'?
'Cinnte' means certain or sure, as in 'Tá mé cinnte', while 'cinntitheach' means decisive or determining, as in 'toradh cinntitheach'.
