HeyRuaHow to say “foggy” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceomhar
- English:
- foggy, vague
- Word type:
- adjective
- Foggier:
- níos ceomhaire
- Foggiest:
- is ceomhaire
- Plural:
- ceomhara
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOE-war” /ˈcoːwəɾˠ/
What does “ceomhar” mean?
“Ceomhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- foggy
- Full of fog or mist, so that it is hard to see far.Also: misty, hazy.
1 other meaning: vague
- 2vague
- Not clear in the mind or memory; hazy or dim.Also: hazy, dim, cloudy.
Other Irish adjectives for foggy: ceoch (foggy)
“Ceomhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceomhar after lá (day, masculine), after maidin (morning, 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: maidin cheomhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá ceomhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceomhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: maidineacha ceomhara.
Foggier, foggiest, very foggy
Tá sé níos ceomhaire anocht ná aréir. It is foggier tonight than last night.
| foggier | níos ceomhaire | in the past tense: ní ba cheomhaire |
|---|---|---|
| foggiest | is ceomhaire | in the past tense: ba cheomhaire |
| as foggy as | chomh ceomhar le | no change after chomh |
| very foggy | an-cheomhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too foggy | rócheomhar | ró- lenites |
“Ceomhar” 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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Foggy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foggy?
The Irish for foggy is ceomhar (pronounced “KYOE-war”). It comes after the noun: lá ceomhar, a foggy day; maidin cheomhar, a foggy morning.
How do you say foggier and foggiest in Irish?
níos ceomhaire is foggier and is ceomhaire is foggiest. In the past tense they become ní ba cheomhaire and ba cheomhaire.
Why does ceomhar become cheomhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So maidin cheomhar (a foggy morning) but lá ceomhar (a foggy day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of ceomhar?
With a plural noun ceomhar becomes ceomhara: laethanta ceomhara, maidineacha ceomhara.
How do you say very foggy in Irish?
an-cheomhar. Too foggy is rócheomhar, and as foggy as is chomh ceomhar le.
Does ceomhar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceomhar can mean foggy or vague, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between ceomhar and ceobhránach?
Ceomhar comes from 'ceo' (fog) and means foggy, while ceobhránach comes from 'ceobhrán' (drizzle or light mist) and means misty or drizzly.
