HeyRuaHow to say “geometric” in Irish
- Irish:
- céimseatúil
- English:
- geometric
- Word type:
- adjective
- More geometric:
- níos céimseatúla
- Most geometric:
- is céimseatúla
- Plural:
- céimseatúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KAYM-shat-ool” /ˈceːmʲʃət̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “céimseatúil” mean?
- geometric
- Relating to geometry, or made of regular shapes such as lines, circles and squares.Also: geometrical.
“Céimseatúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is céimseatúil after patrún (pattern, masculine), after líníocht (drawing, 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: líníocht chéimseatúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: patrún céimseatúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, céimseatúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: patrúin chéimseatúla; after other plurals it does not: líníochtaí céimseatúla.
More geometric, most geometric, very geometric
Tá an dearadh seo níos céimseatúla ná an ceann eile. This design is more geometric than the other one.
| more geometric | níos céimseatúla | in the past tense: ní ba chéimseatúla |
|---|---|---|
| most geometric | is céimseatúla | in the past tense: ba chéimseatúla |
| as geometric as | chomh céimseatúil le | no change after chomh |
| very geometric | an-chéimseatúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too geometric | róchéimseatúil | ró- lenites |
“Céimseatúil” 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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Geometric in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geometric?
The Irish for geometric is céimseatúil (pronounced “KAYM-shat-ool”). It comes after the noun: patrún céimseatúil, a geometric pattern; líníocht chéimseatúil, a geometric drawing.
How do you say more geometric and most geometric in Irish?
níos céimseatúla is more geometric and is céimseatúla is most geometric. In the past tense they become ní ba chéimseatúla and ba chéimseatúla.
Why does céimseatúil become chéimseatúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líníocht chéimseatúil (a geometric drawing) but patrún céimseatúil (a geometric pattern), because patrún is masculine.
What is the plural of céimseatúil?
With a plural noun céimseatúil becomes céimseatúla: patrúin chéimseatúla, líníochtaí céimseatúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very geometric in Irish?
an-chéimseatúil. Too geometric is róchéimseatúil, and as geometric as is chomh céimseatúil le.
What noun is 'céimseatúil' based on?
It comes from 'céimseata', the Irish word for geometry, with the adjective ending '-úil'.
