HeyRuaHow to say “even” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhchothrom
- English:
- even, fair
- Word type:
- adjective
- More even:
- níos comhchothroime
- Most even:
- is comhchothroime
- Plural:
- comhchothroma
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-khuh-hrum” /ˈkoːxərəm/
What does “comhchothrom” mean?
“Comhchothrom” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- even
- Level, equal or balanced, with no part higher or greater than another.Also: level, equal, balanced, uniform.
1 other meaning: fair
- 2fair
- Treating everyone equally and justly.Also: equitable, just, even-handed.
Other Irish adjectives for even: mín (smooth)
“Comhchothrom” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhchothrom after dromchla (surface, 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 chomhchothrom. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: dromchla comhchothrom.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhchothroma. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná comhchothroma.
More even, most even, very even
Tá an pháirc seo níos comhchothroime ná an ceann eile. This field is more level than the other one.
| more even | níos comhchothroime | in the past tense: ní ba chomhchothroime |
|---|---|---|
| most even | is comhchothroime | in the past tense: ba chomhchothroime |
| as even as | chomh comhchothrom le | no change after chomh |
| very even | an-chomhchothrom | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too even | róchomhchothrom | ró- lenites |
“Comhchothrom” 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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Even in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for even?
The Irish for even is comhchothrom (pronounced “KOH-khuh-hrum”). It comes after the noun: dromchla comhchothrom, an even surface; bean chomhchothrom, an even woman.
How do you say more even and most even in Irish?
níos comhchothroime is more even and is comhchothroime is most even. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhchothroime and ba chomhchothroime.
Why does comhchothrom become chomhchothrom?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhchothrom (an even woman) but dromchla comhchothrom (an even surface), because dromchla is masculine.
What is the plural of comhchothrom?
With a plural noun comhchothrom becomes comhchothroma: dromchlaí comhchothroma, mná comhchothroma.
How do you say very even in Irish?
an-chomhchothrom. Too even is róchomhchothrom, and as even as is chomh comhchothrom le.
Does comhchothrom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhchothrom can mean even or fair, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhchothrom' and 'cothrom'?
'Cothrom' is the everyday word for level or fair, while 'comhchothrom' stresses equality or balance between parts, as in 'roinn chomhchothrom', an equal share.
