HeyRuaHow to say “dependent” in Irish
- Irish:
- cleithiúnach
- English:
- dependent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dependent:
- níos cleithiúnaí
- Most dependent:
- is cleithiúnaí
- Plural:
- cleithiúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KLEH-hoo-nukh” /ˈclʲɛhuːnˠəx/
What does “cleithiúnach” mean?
- dependent
- Relying on someone or something else for support, especially financial support.Also: reliant, dependant, supported by others.
Other Irish adjectives for dependent: spleách (dependent)
“Cleithiúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cleithiúnach after páiste (child, masculine), after clann (children, 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: clann chleithiúnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste cleithiúnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cleithiúnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: clanna cleithiúnacha.
More dependent, most dependent, very dependent
Tá sí níos cleithiúnaí ar a máthair anois. She is more dependent on her mother now.
| more dependent | níos cleithiúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba chleithiúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most dependent | is cleithiúnaí | in the past tense: ba chleithiúnaí |
| as dependent as | chomh cleithiúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very dependent | an-chleithiúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dependent | róchleithiúnach | ró- lenites |
“Cleithiúnach” 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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Dependent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dependent?
The Irish for dependent is cleithiúnach (pronounced “KLEH-hoo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: páiste cleithiúnach, a dependent child; clann chleithiúnach, a dependent children.
How do you say more dependent and most dependent in Irish?
níos cleithiúnaí is more dependent and is cleithiúnaí is most dependent. In the past tense they become ní ba chleithiúnaí and ba chleithiúnaí.
Why does cleithiúnach become chleithiúnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So clann chleithiúnach (a dependent children) but páiste cleithiúnach (a dependent child), because páiste is masculine.
What is the plural of cleithiúnach?
With a plural noun cleithiúnach becomes cleithiúnacha: páistí cleithiúnacha, clanna cleithiúnacha.
How do you say very dependent in Irish?
an-chleithiúnach. Too dependent is róchleithiúnach, and as dependent as is chomh cleithiúnach le.
Which preposition goes with cleithiúnach?
Use 'ar': Tá sé cleithiúnach ar a thuismitheoirí, 'he is dependent on his parents'.
What is the difference between cleithiúnach and spleách?
Both mean dependent, but 'cleithiúnach' is often used for people supported financially, as in the noun 'cleithiúnaí', a dependant, while 'spleách' is more general.
