HeyRuaHow to say “relative” in Irish
- Irish:
- coibhneasta
- English:
- relative, relative (grammar)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More relative:
- níos coibhneasta
- Most relative:
- is coibhneasta
- Pronunciation:
- “KIV-nyass-ta” /ˈkɪvʲnʲəst̪ˠə/
What does “coibhneasta” mean?
“Coibhneasta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- relative
- Judged in comparison with something else, not absolute.Also: comparative, proportional.
1 other meaning: relative (grammar)
- 2relative (grammar)
- Used of a clause or verb form that refers back to a noun, as in a relative clause.Also: relative, relative clause.
“Coibhneasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coibhneasta after clásal (clause, masculine), after aidiacht (adjective, 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: aidiacht choibhneasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: clásal coibhneasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coibhneasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: clásail choibhneasta; after other plurals it does not: aidiachtaí coibhneasta.
More relative, most relative, very relative
Tá an tomhas seo níos coibhneasta ná an ceann eile. This measure is more relative than the other one.
| more relative | níos coibhneasta | in the past tense: ní ba choibhneasta |
|---|---|---|
| most relative | is coibhneasta | in the past tense: ba choibhneasta |
| as relative as | chomh coibhneasta le | no change after chomh |
| very relative | an-choibhneasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too relative | róchoibhneasta | ró- lenites |
“Coibhneasta” 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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Relative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for relative?
The Irish for relative is coibhneasta (pronounced “KIV-nyass-ta”). It comes after the noun: clásal coibhneasta, a relative clause; aidiacht choibhneasta, a relative adjective.
How do you say more relative and most relative in Irish?
níos coibhneasta is more relative and is coibhneasta is most relative. In the past tense they become ní ba choibhneasta and ba choibhneasta.
Why does coibhneasta become choibhneasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aidiacht choibhneasta (a relative adjective) but clásal coibhneasta (a relative clause), because clásal is masculine.
How do you say very relative in Irish?
an-choibhneasta. Too relative is róchoibhneasta, and as relative as is chomh coibhneasta le.
Does coibhneasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coibhneasta can mean relative or relative (grammar), depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'relative clause' in Irish?
It is 'clásal coibhneasta', and the relative particle is 'a', as in 'an fear a bhí ann'.
