HeyRuaHow to say “right” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceart
- English:
- right, just, proper
- Word type:
- adjective
- More right:
- níos cirte
- Most right:
- is cirte
- Plural:
- cearta
- Pronunciation:
- “kyart” /caɾˠt̪ˠ/
What does “ceart” mean?
“Ceart” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- right
- Correct, without mistakes, as it should be.Also: correct, accurate, proper.
2 other meanings: just or proper
- 2just
- Fair and morally right.Also: fair, rightful.
- 3proper
- Suitable or appropriate for the situation.Also: appropriate, fitting, suitable.
Other Irish adjectives for right: cóir (proper)
“Ceart” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceart after freagra (answer, masculine), after slí (way, 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: slí cheart. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freagra ceart.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cearta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: slite cearta.
More right, most right, very right
Tá do leagan níos cirte ná mo leagan féin. Your version is more correct than mine.
| more right | níos cirte | in the past tense: ní ba chirte |
|---|---|---|
| most right | is cirte | in the past tense: ba chirte |
| as right as | chomh ceart le | no change after chomh |
| very right | an-cheart | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too right | rócheart | ró- lenites |
“Ceart” 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.
Right in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for right?
The Irish for right is ceart (pronounced “kyart”). It comes after the noun: freagra ceart, a right answer; slí cheart, a right way.
How do you say more right and most right in Irish?
níos cirte is more right and is cirte is most right. In the past tense they become ní ba chirte and ba chirte.
Why does ceart become cheart?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So slí cheart (a right way) but freagra ceart (a right answer), because freagra is masculine.
What is the plural of ceart?
With a plural noun ceart becomes cearta: freagraí cearta, slite cearta.
How do you say very right in Irish?
an-cheart. Too right is rócheart, and as right as is chomh ceart le.
Does ceart have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceart can mean right, just or proper, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between the adjective 'ceart' and the noun 'ceart'?
The adjective means 'right' or 'correct' (an freagra ceart), while the noun means 'a right' or 'justice'. In 'Tá an ceart agat' (You are right) it is the noun.
How do I say 'okay' or 'all right' with ceart?
Use 'ceart go leor', as in 'Tá sé ceart go leor' (It's okay).
