HeyRuaHow to say “showery” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceathach
- English:
- showery
- Word type:
- adjective
- More showery:
- níos ceathaí
- Most showery:
- is ceathaí
- Plural:
- ceathacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KYA-hukh” /ˈcahəx/
What does “ceathach” mean?
- showery
- Describes weather with frequent short falls of rain.Also: rainy, wet, drizzly.
Other Irish adjectives for showery: frasach (showery)
“Ceathach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceathach after lá (day, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir cheathach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá ceathach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceathacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí ceathacha.
More showery, most showery, very showery
Tá an t-iarthar níos ceathaí ná an t-oirthear. The west is more showery than the east.
| more showery | níos ceathaí | in the past tense: ní ba cheathaí |
|---|---|---|
| most showery | is ceathaí | in the past tense: ba cheathaí |
| as showery as | chomh ceathach le | no change after chomh |
| very showery | an-cheathach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too showery | rócheathach | ró- lenites |
“Ceathach” 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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Showery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for showery?
The Irish for showery is ceathach (pronounced “KYA-hukh”). It comes after the noun: lá ceathach, a showery day; aimsir cheathach, showery weather.
How do you say more showery and most showery in Irish?
níos ceathaí is more showery and is ceathaí is most showery. In the past tense they become ní ba cheathaí and ba cheathaí.
Why does ceathach become cheathach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir cheathach (showery weather) but lá ceathach (a showery day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of ceathach?
With a plural noun ceathach becomes ceathacha: laethanta ceathacha, aimsirí ceathacha.
How do you say very showery in Irish?
an-cheathach. Too showery is rócheathach, and as showery as is chomh ceathach le.
What is the difference between 'ceathach' and 'fliuch'?
'Ceathach' comes from 'cith' (a shower) and means rain coming in short bursts, while 'fliuch' simply means wet, as in 'lá fliuch'.
