HeyRuaHow to say “inexpensive” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhchostasach
- English:
- inexpensive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More inexpensive:
- níos neamhchostasaí
- Most inexpensive:
- is neamhchostasaí
- Plural:
- neamhchostasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-khos-ta-sakh” /ˈnʲaːwˌxɔst̪ˠəsˠəx/
What does “neamhchostasach” mean?
- inexpensive
- Not costing much money; cheap to buy or run.Also: cheap, low-cost, economical, affordable.
“Neamhchostasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhchostasach after carr (car, masculine), after oifig (office, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhchostasacha.
More inexpensive, most inexpensive, very inexpensive
Tá an bus níos neamhchostasaí ná an traein. The bus is less expensive than the train.
| more inexpensive | níos neamhchostasaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhchostasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most inexpensive | is neamhchostasaí | in the past tense: ba neamhchostasaí |
| as inexpensive as | chomh neamhchostasach le | no change after chomh |
| very inexpensive | an-neamhchostasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too inexpensive | róneamhchostasach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhchostasach” 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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Inexpensive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inexpensive?
The Irish for inexpensive is neamhchostasach (pronounced “NYAV-khos-ta-sakh”). It comes after the noun: carr neamhchostasach, an inexpensive car; oifig neamhchostasach, an inexpensive office.
How do you say more inexpensive and most inexpensive in Irish?
níos neamhchostasaí is more inexpensive and is neamhchostasaí is most inexpensive. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhchostasaí and ba neamhchostasaí.
What is the plural of neamhchostasach?
With a plural noun neamhchostasach becomes neamhchostasacha: carranna neamhchostasacha, oifigí neamhchostasacha.
How do you say very inexpensive in Irish?
an-neamhchostasach. Too inexpensive is róneamhchostasach, and as inexpensive as is chomh neamhchostasach le.
Is neamhchostasach the same as saor?
Both mean cheap, but saor is the everyday word and can also mean free, while neamhchostasach is more formal and only means inexpensive.
