HeyRuaHow to say “level” in Irish
- Irish:
- cothrom
- English:
- level, fair, equal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More level:
- níos cothroime
- Most level:
- is cothroime
- Plural:
- cothroma
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-hum” /ˈkɔɾˠhəmˠ/
What does “cothrom” mean?
“Cothrom” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- level
- Flat and even, with no rises or dips.Also: flat, even, smooth.
2 other meanings: fair or equal
- 2fair
- Just and equal in treatment, giving everyone the same chance.Also: just, equitable, square.
- 3equal
- The same in amount, size or weight; balanced.Also: balanced, even, equally heavy.
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“Cothrom” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cothrom after talamh (ground, masculine), after páirc (field, 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: páirc chothrom. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: talamh cothrom.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cothroma. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: páirceanna cothroma.
More level, most level, very level
Tá an bóthar seo níos cothroime ná an ceann eile. This road is more level than the other one.
| more level | níos cothroime | in the past tense: ní ba chothroime |
|---|---|---|
| most level | is cothroime | in the past tense: ba chothroime |
| as level as | chomh cothrom le | no change after chomh |
| very level | an-chothrom | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too level | róchothrom | ró- lenites |
“Cothrom” 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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Level in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for level?
The Irish for level is cothrom (pronounced “KUR-hum”). It comes after the noun: talamh cothrom, a level ground; páirc chothrom, a level field.
How do you say more level and most level in Irish?
níos cothroime is more level and is cothroime is most level. In the past tense they become ní ba chothroime and ba chothroime.
Why does cothrom become chothrom?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So páirc chothrom (a level field) but talamh cothrom (a level ground), because talamh is masculine.
What is the plural of cothrom?
With a plural noun cothrom becomes cothroma: tailte cothroma, páirceanna cothroma.
How do you say very level in Irish?
an-chothrom. Too level is róchothrom, and as level as is chomh cothrom le.
Does cothrom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cothrom can mean level, fair or equal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'cothrom na Féinne' mean?
'Cothrom na Féinne' means fair play, a fair chance for everyone, as in 'Tabhair cothrom na Féinne dó', give him fair play.
What is the opposite of 'cothrom'?
The opposite is 'míchothrom', meaning uneven or unfair.
