HeyRuaHow to say “equivalent” in Irish
- Irish:
- coibhéiseach
- English:
- equivalent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More equivalent:
- níos coibhéisí
- Most equivalent:
- is coibhéisí
- Plural:
- coibhéiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIV-ay-shukh” /ˈkɪvʲeːʃəx/
What does “coibhéiseach” mean?
- equivalent
- Equal in value, amount, meaning or effect to something else.Also: equal, corresponding, comparable.
“Coibhéiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coibhéiseach after luach (value, masculine), after cáilíocht (qualification, 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: cáilíocht choibhéiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: luach coibhéiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coibhéiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cáilíochtaí coibhéiseacha.
More equivalent, most equivalent, very equivalent
Tá an dara rogha níos coibhéisí ná an chéad cheann. The second option is more nearly equivalent than the first.
| more equivalent | níos coibhéisí | in the past tense: ní ba choibhéisí |
|---|---|---|
| most equivalent | is coibhéisí | in the past tense: ba choibhéisí |
| as equivalent as | chomh coibhéiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very equivalent | an-choibhéiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too equivalent | róchoibhéiseach | ró- lenites |
“Coibhéiseach” 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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Equivalent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for equivalent?
The Irish for equivalent is coibhéiseach (pronounced “KIV-ay-shukh”). It comes after the noun: luach coibhéiseach, an equivalent value; cáilíocht choibhéiseach, an equivalent qualification.
How do you say more equivalent and most equivalent in Irish?
níos coibhéisí is more equivalent and is coibhéisí is most equivalent. In the past tense they become ní ba choibhéisí and ba choibhéisí.
Why does coibhéiseach become choibhéiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cáilíocht choibhéiseach (an equivalent qualification) but luach coibhéiseach (an equivalent value), because luach is masculine.
What is the plural of coibhéiseach?
With a plural noun coibhéiseach becomes coibhéiseacha: luachanna coibhéiseacha, cáilíochtaí coibhéiseacha.
How do you say very equivalent in Irish?
an-choibhéiseach. Too equivalent is róchoibhéiseach, and as equivalent as is chomh coibhéiseach le.
Which preposition goes with coibhéiseach?
Use le: "coibhéiseach le céim" means "equivalent to a degree".
How is coibhéiseach different from ionann?
"Is ionann iad" says two things are the same, while "coibhéiseach" says they are of equal value or effect, often in formal or technical contexts.
