HeyRuaHow to say “level” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhréidh
- English:
- level, plain
- Word type:
- adjective
- More level:
- níos comhréidhe
- Most level:
- is comhréidhe
- Plural:
- comhréidhe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ray” /ˈkoːɾʲeː/
What does “comhréidh” mean?
“Comhréidh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- level
- Having a flat, even surface with no bumps or slopes.Also: flat, even, smooth.
1 other meaning: plain
- 2plain
- Simple and straightforward, without difficulty or complication.Also: simple, straightforward.
Other Irish adjectives for level: cothrom (level)
“Comhréidh” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhréidh after bóthar (road, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chomhréidh. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bóthar comhréidh.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhréidhe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná comhréidhe.
More level, most level, very level
Tá an talamh seo níos comhréidhe ná an cnoc. This land is more level than the hill.
| more level | níos comhréidhe | in the past tense: ní ba chomhréidhe |
|---|---|---|
| most level | is comhréidhe | in the past tense: ba chomhréidhe |
| as level as | chomh comhréidh le | no change after chomh |
| very level | an-chomhréidh | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too level | róchomhréidh | ró- lenites |
“Comhréidh” 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 comhréidh (pronounced “KOH-ray”). It comes after the noun: bóthar comhréidh, a level road; bean chomhréidh, a level woman.
How do you say more level and most level in Irish?
níos comhréidhe is more level and is comhréidhe is most level. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhréidhe and ba chomhréidhe.
Why does comhréidh become chomhréidh?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhréidh (a level woman) but bóthar comhréidh (a level road), because bóthar is masculine.
What is the plural of comhréidh?
With a plural noun comhréidh becomes comhréidhe: bóithre comhréidhe, mná comhréidhe.
How do you say very level in Irish?
an-chomhréidh. Too level is róchomhréidh, and as level as is chomh comhréidh le.
Does comhréidh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhréidh can mean level or plain, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is comhréidh different from réidh?
Réidh has many meanings, such as ready, smooth or easy, while comhréidh mainly means level or flat, as in talamh comhréidh.
