HeyRuaHow to say “similar” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhchosúil
- English:
- similar, similar (in geometry)
- Word type:
- adjective
- Plural:
- comhchosúla
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-KHUS-ool” /ˈkoːˌxʊsˠuːlʲ/
What does “comhchosúil” mean?
“Comhchosúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- similar
- Like something else in appearance, nature or amount; alike.Also: alike, like, resembling.
1 other meaning: similar (in geometry)
- 2similar (in geometry)
- Of figures having the same shape but not necessarily the same size.Also: similar, geometrically similar.
Other Irish adjectives for similar: cosúil (like)
“Comhchosúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhchosúil after cás (case, masculine), after ceist (question, 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: ceist chomhchosúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cás comhchosúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhchosúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna comhchosúla.
“Comhchosúil” 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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Similar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for similar?
The Irish for similar is comhchosúil (pronounced “koh-KHUS-ool”). It comes after the noun: cás comhchosúil, a similar case; ceist chomhchosúil, a similar question.
Why does comhchosúil become chomhchosúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist chomhchosúil (a similar question) but cás comhchosúil (a similar case), because cás is masculine.
What is the plural of comhchosúil?
With a plural noun comhchosúil becomes comhchosúla: cásanna comhchosúla, ceisteanna comhchosúla.
How do you say very similar in Irish?
an-chomhchosúil. Too similar is róchomhchosúil, and as similar as is chomh comhchosúil le.
Does comhchosúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhchosúil can mean similar or similar (in geometry), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhchosúil' and 'cosúil'?
'Cosúil' is the everyday word for 'like' or 'similar', as in 'cosúil le' (like), while 'comhchosúil' is more formal and is the technical term in maths for similar figures.
Which preposition goes with 'comhchosúil'?
Use 'le': 'comhchosúil le' means 'similar to', for example 'Tá sé comhchosúil lena dheartháir.'
