HeyRuaHow to say “qualifying” in Irish
- Irish:
- cáilitheach
- English:
- qualifying
- Word type:
- adjective
- More qualifying:
- níos cáilithí
- Most qualifying:
- is cáilithí
- Plural:
- cáilitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAW-li-hakh” /ˈkaːlʲɪhəx/
What does “cáilitheach” mean?
- qualifying
- Describes something that qualifies or limits, or a round or test that lets you qualify for the next stage.Also: qualificatory, limiting, modifying.
“Cáilitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cáilitheach after babhta (bout, masculine), after céim (step, 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: céim cháilitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: babhta cáilitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cáilitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: céimeanna cáilitheacha.
More qualifying, most qualifying, very qualifying
Bhí an scrúdú seo níos cáilithí ná an ceann eile. This exam was more of a qualifying one than the other.
| more qualifying | níos cáilithí | in the past tense: ní ba cháilithí |
|---|---|---|
| most qualifying | is cáilithí | in the past tense: ba cháilithí |
| as qualifying as | chomh cáilitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very qualifying | an-cháilitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too qualifying | rócháilitheach | ró- lenites |
“Cáilitheach” 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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Qualifying in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for qualifying?
The Irish for qualifying is cáilitheach (pronounced “KAW-li-hakh”). It comes after the noun: babhta cáilitheach, a qualifying bout; céim cháilitheach, a qualifying step.
How do you say more qualifying and most qualifying in Irish?
níos cáilithí is more qualifying and is cáilithí is most qualifying. In the past tense they become ní ba cháilithí and ba cháilithí.
Why does cáilitheach become cháilitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So céim cháilitheach (a qualifying step) but babhta cáilitheach (a qualifying bout), because babhta is masculine.
What is the plural of cáilitheach?
With a plural noun cáilitheach becomes cáilitheacha: babhtaí cáilitheacha, céimeanna cáilitheacha.
How do you say very qualifying in Irish?
an-cháilitheach. Too qualifying is rócháilitheach, and as qualifying as is chomh cáilitheach le.
What is the difference between 'cáilitheach' and 'cáilithe'?
'Cáilitheach' means qualifying, as in 'babhta cáilitheach' (a qualifying round), while 'cáilithe' means qualified, as in 'múinteoir cáilithe' (a qualified teacher).
