HeyRuaHow to say “sleepy” in Irish
- Irish:
- codlatach
- English:
- sleepy, dormant, sluggish
- Word type:
- adjective
- Sleepier:
- níos codlataí
- Sleepiest:
- is codlataí
- Plural:
- codlatacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUL-ta-tukh” /ˈkɔl̪ˠət̪ˠəx/
What does “codlatach” mean?
“Codlatach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sleepy
- Feeling tired and wanting to sleep.Also: drowsy, tired, heavy-eyed.
2 other meanings: dormant or sluggish
- 2dormant
- Inactive or lying asleep for a period, like a plant or a volcano.Also: inactive, torpid.
- 3sluggish
- Slow and lacking energy or liveliness.Also: lethargic, dull.
“Codlatach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is codlatach after páiste (child, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chodlatach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste codlatach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, codlatacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná codlatacha.
Sleepier, sleepiest, very sleepy
Táim níos codlataí ná mar a bhí mé inné. I'm sleepier than I was yesterday.
| sleepier | níos codlataí | in the past tense: ní ba chodlataí |
|---|---|---|
| sleepiest | is codlataí | in the past tense: ba chodlataí |
| as sleepy as | chomh codlatach le | no change after chomh |
| very sleepy | an-chodlatach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sleepy | róchodlatach | ró- lenites |
“Codlatach” 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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Sleepy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sleepy?
The Irish for sleepy is codlatach (pronounced “KUL-ta-tukh”). It comes after the noun: páiste codlatach, a sleepy child; bean chodlatach, a sleepy woman.
How do you say sleepier and sleepiest in Irish?
níos codlataí is sleepier and is codlataí is sleepiest. In the past tense they become ní ba chodlataí and ba chodlataí.
Why does codlatach become chodlatach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chodlatach (a sleepy woman) but páiste codlatach (a sleepy child), because páiste is masculine.
What is the plural of codlatach?
With a plural noun codlatach becomes codlatacha: páistí codlatacha, mná codlatacha.
How do you say very sleepy in Irish?
an-chodlatach. Too sleepy is róchodlatach, and as sleepy as is chomh codlatach le.
Does codlatach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Codlatach can mean sleepy, dormant or sluggish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'codlatach' and 'tuirseach'?
'Codlatach' means sleepy, wanting to sleep, while 'tuirseach' means tired or weary in general, for example after work.
