HeyRuaHow to say “sensory” in Irish
- Irish:
- céadfach
- English:
- sensory, perceptive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sensory:
- níos céadfaí
- Most sensory:
- is céadfaí
- Plural:
- céadfacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAYD-fakh” /ˈceːd̪ˠfˠəx/
What does “céadfach” mean?
“Céadfach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sensory
- Relating to the senses, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste or smell.Also: sensorial, of the senses, sense.
1 other meaning: perceptive
- 2perceptive
- Quick to notice and understand things through the senses.Also: sensitive, sentient, aware.
“Céadfach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is céadfach after orgán (organ, masculine), after súil (eye, 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: súil chéadfach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: orgán céadfach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, céadfacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: orgáin chéadfacha; after other plurals it does not: súile céadfacha.
More sensory, most sensory, very sensory
Is ainmhí níos céadfaí an madra ná an duine. The dog is a more perceptive animal than the human.
| more sensory | níos céadfaí | in the past tense: ní ba chéadfaí |
|---|---|---|
| most sensory | is céadfaí | in the past tense: ba chéadfaí |
| as sensory as | chomh céadfach le | no change after chomh |
| very sensory | an-chéadfach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sensory | róchéadfach | ró- lenites |
“Céadfach” 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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Sensory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sensory?
The Irish for sensory is céadfach (pronounced “KAYD-fakh”). It comes after the noun: orgán céadfach, a sensory organ; súil chéadfach, a sensory eye.
How do you say more sensory and most sensory in Irish?
níos céadfaí is more sensory and is céadfaí is most sensory. In the past tense they become ní ba chéadfaí and ba chéadfaí.
Why does céadfach become chéadfach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So súil chéadfach (a sensory eye) but orgán céadfach (a sensory organ), because orgán is masculine.
What is the plural of céadfach?
With a plural noun céadfach becomes céadfacha: orgáin chéadfacha, súile céadfacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very sensory in Irish?
an-chéadfach. Too sensory is róchéadfach, and as sensory as is chomh céadfach le.
Does céadfach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Céadfach can mean sensory or perceptive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is céadfach related to?
It comes from 'céadfa', meaning a sense or faculty, so 'na cúig chéadfa' are the five senses.
