HeyRuaHow to say “same” in Irish
- Irish:
- céanna
- English:
- same, very
- Word type:
- adjective
- Samer:
- níos céanna
- Samest:
- is céanna
- Pronunciation:
- “KAY-na” /ˈceːn̪ˠə/
What does “céanna” mean?
“Céanna” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- same
- Not different; identical to the one already mentioned.Also: identical, very same, selfsame.
1 other meaning: very
- 2very
- Used for emphasis to mean the exact one, as in 'that very day'.Also: exact, selfsame.
Other Irish adjectives for same: comhionann (identical)
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Céanna” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is céanna after lá (day, masculine), after áit (place, 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: áit chéanna. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá céanna.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, céanna. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: áiteanna céanna.
Samer, samest, very same
| samer | níos céanna | in the past tense: ní ba chéanna |
|---|---|---|
| samest | is céanna | in the past tense: ba chéanna |
| as same as | chomh céanna le | no change after chomh |
| very same | an-chéanna | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too same | róchéanna | ró- lenites |
“Céanna” 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.
Same in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for same?
The Irish for same is céanna (pronounced “KAY-na”). It comes after the noun: lá céanna, a same day; áit chéanna, a same place.
How do you say samer and samest in Irish?
níos céanna is samer and is céanna is samest. In the past tense they become ní ba chéanna and ba chéanna.
Why does céanna become chéanna?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So áit chéanna (a same place) but lá céanna (a same day), because lá is masculine.
How do you say very same in Irish?
an-chéanna. Too same is róchéanna, and as same as is chomh céanna le.
Does céanna have more than one meaning?
Yes. Céanna can mean same or very, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'mar an gcéanna' mean?
'Mar an gcéanna' means 'likewise' or 'the same', for example 'Go raibh maith agat, mar an gcéanna'.
How do I say 'the same as'?
Use 'céanna le', for example 'an carr céanna le mo charr féin', meaning 'the same car as my own'.
