HeyRuaHow to say “federal state” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhstát
- English:
- federal state
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-stawt” /ˈkoːsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- comhstáit (federal states)
- Genitive singular:
- comhstáit, an chomhstáit (e.g. rialtas an chomhstáit, the government of the federal state)
- Genitive plural:
- comhstát, na gcomhstát (e.g. cónaidhm na gcomhstát, the federation of the states)
What does “comhstát” mean?
- federal state
- A state that is joined with other states in a federation or union, such as one of the states of a federal country.Also: constituent state, confederate state, member state.
“Comhstát” with the article
The plural of federal state in Irish is comhstáit. Here is comhstát after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhstát” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhstát, the Irish word for federal state.
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Federal state in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for federal state?
The Irish for federal state is comhstát (pronounced “KOH-stawt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhstáit.
How do you pronounce comhstát in Irish?
Comhstát is said like “KOH-stawt” (IPA /ˈkoːsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of federal state in Irish?
The plural of comhstát is comhstáit; with the article, na comhstáit means “the federal states”. The genitive plural is comhstát, as in cónaidhm na gcomhstát (the federation of the states).
Why does comhstát change to chomhstát or gcomhstát?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhstát becomes mo chomhstát (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhstát (eclipsis).
How is 'comhstát' different from 'stát'?
'Stát' is any state, while 'comhstát' is a state joined with others in a federation, like the states of the USA or the Länder of Germany.
