HeyRuaHow to say “retroactive” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúlghabhálach
- English:
- retroactive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More retroactive:
- níos cúlghabhálaí
- Most retroactive:
- is cúlghabhálaí
- Plural:
- cúlghabhálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-gow-aw-lukh” /ˈkuːlˌɣəuɑːləx/
What does “cúlghabhálach” mean?
- retroactive
- Taking effect from a date in the past, used of laws, payments or decisions.Also: retrospective, backdated.
“Cúlghabhálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cúlghabhálach after dlí (law, masculine), after íocaíocht (payment, 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: íocaíocht chúlghabhálach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: dlí cúlghabhálach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cúlghabhálacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: íocaíochtaí cúlghabhálacha.
More retroactive, most retroactive, very retroactive
Bhí an dara reacht níos cúlghabhálaí ná an chéad cheann. The second statute was more retroactive than the first one.
| more retroactive | níos cúlghabhálaí | in the past tense: ní ba chúlghabhálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most retroactive | is cúlghabhálaí | in the past tense: ba chúlghabhálaí |
| as retroactive as | chomh cúlghabhálach le | no change after chomh |
| very retroactive | an-chúlghabhálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too retroactive | róchúlghabhálach | ró- lenites |
“Cúlghabhálach” 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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Retroactive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for retroactive?
The Irish for retroactive is cúlghabhálach (pronounced “KOOL-gow-aw-lukh”). It comes after the noun: dlí cúlghabhálach, a retroactive law; íocaíocht chúlghabhálach, a retroactive payment.
How do you say more retroactive and most retroactive in Irish?
níos cúlghabhálaí is more retroactive and is cúlghabhálaí is most retroactive. In the past tense they become ní ba chúlghabhálaí and ba chúlghabhálaí.
Why does cúlghabhálach become chúlghabhálach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So íocaíocht chúlghabhálach (a retroactive payment) but dlí cúlghabhálach (a retroactive law), because dlí is masculine.
What is the plural of cúlghabhálach?
With a plural noun cúlghabhálach becomes cúlghabhálacha: dlíthe cúlghabhálacha, íocaíochtaí cúlghabhálacha.
How do you say very retroactive in Irish?
an-chúlghabhálach. Too retroactive is róchúlghabhálach, and as retroactive as is chomh cúlghabhálach le.
How do I say something is retroactive to a certain date?
Use 'go dtí': 'Tá sé cúlghabhálach go dtí an 1 Eanáir' means it is retroactive to 1 January.
