HeyRuaHow to say “musical” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceolchar
- English:
- musical, melodious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More musical:
- níos ceolchaire
- Most musical:
- is ceolchaire
- Plural:
- ceolchara
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOLE-khar” /ˈcoːlˠxəɾˠ/
What does “ceolchar” mean?
“Ceolchar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- musical
- Fond of music or good at making music.Also: fond of music, musically gifted.
“Ceolchar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceolchar after guth (voice, masculine), after clann (children, 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: clann cheolchar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: guth ceolchar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceolchara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: clanna ceolchara.
More musical, most musical, very musical
Tá a deirfiúr níos ceolchaire ná í féin. Her sister is more musical than she is.
| more musical | níos ceolchaire | in the past tense: ní ba cheolchaire |
|---|---|---|
| most musical | is ceolchaire | in the past tense: ba cheolchaire |
| as musical as | chomh ceolchar le | no change after chomh |
| very musical | an-cheolchar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too musical | rócheolchar | ró- lenites |
“Ceolchar” 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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Musical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for musical?
The Irish for musical is ceolchar (pronounced “KYOLE-khar”). It comes after the noun: guth ceolchar, a musical voice; clann cheolchar, a musical children.
How do you say more musical and most musical in Irish?
níos ceolchaire is more musical and is ceolchaire is most musical. In the past tense they become ní ba cheolchaire and ba cheolchaire.
Why does ceolchar become cheolchar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So clann cheolchar (a musical children) but guth ceolchar (a musical voice), because guth is masculine.
What is the plural of ceolchar?
With a plural noun ceolchar becomes ceolchara: guthanna ceolchara, clanna ceolchara.
How do you say very musical in Irish?
an-cheolchar. Too musical is rócheolchar, and as musical as is chomh ceolchar le.
Does ceolchar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceolchar can mean musical or melodious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ceolchar' and 'binn'?
'Binn' describes a sweet sound, as in 'guth binn', while 'ceolchar' also describes a person or family who loves or is good at music, as in 'duine ceolchar'.
