HeyRuaHow to say “exact” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruthanta
- English:
- exact, downright
- Word type:
- adjective
- More exact:
- níos cruthanta
- Most exact:
- is cruthanta
- Pronunciation:
- “KRU-hun-ta” /ˈkɾˠʊhən̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “cruthanta” mean?
“Cruthanta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- exact
- Exactly like someone or something, the very image of it.Also: very image, spitting image, identical, lifelike.
“Cruthanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cruthanta after pictiúr (picture, masculine), after íomhá (image, 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: íomhá chruthanta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: pictiúr cruthanta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cruthanta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: pictiúir chruthanta; after other plurals it does not: íomhánna cruthanta.
More exact, most exact, very exact
| more exact | níos cruthanta | in the past tense: ní ba chruthanta |
|---|---|---|
| most exact | is cruthanta | in the past tense: ba chruthanta |
| as exact as | chomh cruthanta le | no change after chomh |
| very exact | an-chruthanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too exact | róchruthanta | ró- lenites |
“Cruthanta” 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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Exact in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exact?
The Irish for exact is cruthanta (pronounced “KRU-hun-ta”). It comes after the noun: pictiúr cruthanta, an exact picture; íomhá chruthanta, an exact image.
How do you say more exact and most exact in Irish?
níos cruthanta is more exact and is cruthanta is most exact. In the past tense they become ní ba chruthanta and ba chruthanta.
Why does cruthanta become chruthanta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So íomhá chruthanta (an exact image) but pictiúr cruthanta (an exact picture), because pictiúr is masculine.
How do you say very exact in Irish?
an-chruthanta. Too exact is róchruthanta, and as exact as is chomh cruthanta le.
Does cruthanta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cruthanta can mean exact or downright, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say someone is the spitting image of a parent?
Say "Is é a athair cruthanta é" (he is the image of his father), or "Tá sí cruthanta cosúil lena máthair".
