HeyRuaHow to say “musical” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceolda
- English:
- musical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More musical:
- níos ceolda
- Most musical:
- is ceolda
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOLE-da” /ˈcoːl̪ˠd̪ˠə/
What does “ceolda” mean?
“Ceolda” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- musical
- Sweet-sounding and pleasant to hear, like music.Also: melodious, tuneful, sweet-sounding.
“Ceolda” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceolda after guth (voice, masculine), after teanga (language, 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: teanga cheolda. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: guth ceolda.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceolda. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: teangacha ceolda.
More musical, most musical, very musical
Tá a guth níos ceolda ná guth a deirféar. Her voice is more musical than her sister's.
| more musical | níos ceolda | in the past tense: ní ba cheolda |
|---|---|---|
| most musical | is ceolda | in the past tense: ba cheolda |
| as musical as | chomh ceolda le | no change after chomh |
| very musical | an-cheolda | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too musical | rócheolda | ró- lenites |
“Ceolda” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Musical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for musical?
The Irish for musical is ceolda (pronounced “KYOLE-da”). It comes after the noun: guth ceolda, a musical voice; teanga cheolda, a musical language.
How do you say more musical and most musical in Irish?
níos ceolda is more musical and is ceolda is most musical. In the past tense they become ní ba cheolda and ba cheolda.
Why does ceolda become cheolda?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So teanga cheolda (a musical language) but guth ceolda (a musical voice), because guth is masculine.
How do you say very musical in Irish?
an-cheolda. Too musical is rócheolda, and as musical as is chomh ceolda le.
What is the difference between 'ceolda' and 'ceolmhar'?
Both mean musical: 'ceolda' often describes a sweet, melodious sound, while 'ceolmhar' is also used for a person or place full of music. In practice they overlap a great deal.
