HeyRuaHow to say “moderate” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuimseach
- English:
- moderate, adequate
- Word type:
- adjective
- More moderate:
- níos cuimsí
- Most moderate:
- is cuimsí
- Plural:
- cuimseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KWIM-shukh” /ˈkɪmʲʃəx/
What does “cuimseach” mean?
“Cuimseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- moderate
- Not too much and not too little; within reasonable limits.Also: reasonable, modest, fair.
1 other meaning: adequate
- 2adequate
- Enough or sufficient for what is needed.Also: sufficient, fair-sized.
Other Irish adjectives for moderate: measartha (moderate)
“Cuimseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cuimseach after praghas (price, 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 chuimseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: praghas cuimseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cuimseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná cuimseacha.
More moderate, most moderate, very moderate
| more moderate | níos cuimsí | in the past tense: ní ba chuimsí |
|---|---|---|
| most moderate | is cuimsí | in the past tense: ba chuimsí |
| as moderate as | chomh cuimseach le | no change after chomh |
| very moderate | an-chuimseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too moderate | róchuimseach | ró- lenites |
“Cuimseach” 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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Moderate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for moderate?
The Irish for moderate is cuimseach (pronounced “KWIM-shukh”). It comes after the noun: praghas cuimseach, a moderate price; bean chuimseach, a moderate woman.
How do you say more moderate and most moderate in Irish?
níos cuimsí is more moderate and is cuimsí is most moderate. In the past tense they become ní ba chuimsí and ba chuimsí.
Why does cuimseach become chuimseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chuimseach (a moderate woman) but praghas cuimseach (a moderate price), because praghas is masculine.
What is the plural of cuimseach?
With a plural noun cuimseach becomes cuimseacha: praghsanna cuimseacha, mná cuimseacha.
How do you say very moderate in Irish?
an-chuimseach. Too moderate is róchuimseach, and as moderate as is chomh cuimseach le.
Does cuimseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cuimseach can mean moderate or adequate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cuimseach' and 'measartha'?
Both can mean moderate, but 'measartha' is more common for 'fairly' or 'temperate', while 'cuimseach' stresses being within reasonable bounds, as in 'praghas cuimseach', a reasonable price.
