HeyRuaHow to say “permissible” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceadmhach
- English:
- permissible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More permissible:
- níos ceadmhaí
- Most permissible:
- is ceadmhaí
- Plural:
- ceadmhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAD-vahh” /ˈcad̪ˠwəx/
What does “ceadmhach” mean?
- permissible
- Allowed or permitted; something you may do.Also: allowed, permitted, lawful, allowable.
“Ceadmhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceadmhach after fear (man, masculine), after rogha (choice, 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: rogha cheadmhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear ceadmhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceadmhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir cheadmhacha; after other plurals it does not: roghanna ceadmhacha.
More permissible, most permissible, very permissible
Tá an dara bealach níos ceadmhaí ná an chéad cheann. The second way is more permissible than the first.
| more permissible | níos ceadmhaí | in the past tense: ní ba cheadmhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most permissible | is ceadmhaí | in the past tense: ba cheadmhaí |
| as permissible as | chomh ceadmhach le | no change after chomh |
| very permissible | an-cheadmhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too permissible | rócheadmhach | ró- lenites |
“Ceadmhach” 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.
Permissible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for permissible?
The Irish for permissible is ceadmhach (pronounced “KAD-vahh”). It comes after the noun: fear ceadmhach, a permissible man; rogha cheadmhach, a permissible choice.
How do you say more permissible and most permissible in Irish?
níos ceadmhaí is more permissible and is ceadmhaí is most permissible. In the past tense they become ní ba cheadmhaí and ba cheadmhaí.
Why does ceadmhach become cheadmhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So rogha cheadmhach (a permissible choice) but fear ceadmhach (a permissible man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of ceadmhach?
With a plural noun ceadmhach becomes ceadmhacha: fir cheadmhacha, roghanna ceadmhacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very permissible in Irish?
an-cheadmhach. Too permissible is rócheadmhach, and as permissible as is chomh ceadmhach le.
What does 'más ceadmhach dom' mean?
'Más ceadmhach dom' is a polite formula meaning 'if I may' or 'if I am permitted', used with the preposition do: ceadmhach do dhuine.
