HeyRuaHow to say “sociable” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuideachtúil
- English:
- sociable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sociable:
- níos cuideachtúla
- Most sociable:
- is cuideachtúla
- Plural:
- cuideachtúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KUD-yukh-tool” /ˈkʊdʲəxt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “cuideachtúil” mean?
- sociable
- Friendly and fond of company, good to spend time with.Also: companionable, gregarious, friendly, good company.
Other Irish adjectives for sociable: tíriúil (homely)
“Cuideachtúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cuideachtúil after fear (man, 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 chuideachtúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear cuideachtúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cuideachtúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chuideachtúla; after other plurals it does not: mná cuideachtúla.
More sociable, most sociable, very sociable
Tá Máire níos cuideachtúla ná a deartháir. Máire is more sociable than her brother.
| more sociable | níos cuideachtúla | in the past tense: ní ba chuideachtúla |
|---|---|---|
| most sociable | is cuideachtúla | in the past tense: ba chuideachtúla |
| as sociable as | chomh cuideachtúil le | no change after chomh |
| very sociable | an-chuideachtúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sociable | róchuideachtúil | ró- lenites |
“Cuideachtúil” 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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Sociable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sociable?
The Irish for sociable is cuideachtúil (pronounced “KUD-yukh-tool”). It comes after the noun: fear cuideachtúil, a sociable man; bean chuideachtúil, a sociable woman.
How do you say more sociable and most sociable in Irish?
níos cuideachtúla is more sociable and is cuideachtúla is most sociable. In the past tense they become ní ba chuideachtúla and ba chuideachtúla.
Why does cuideachtúil become chuideachtúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chuideachtúil (a sociable woman) but fear cuideachtúil (a sociable man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of cuideachtúil?
With a plural noun cuideachtúil becomes cuideachtúla: fir chuideachtúla, mná cuideachtúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very sociable in Irish?
an-chuideachtúil. Too sociable is róchuideachtúil, and as sociable as is chomh cuideachtúil le.
Which noun is 'cuideachtúil' related to?
It comes from 'cuideachta', meaning company or companionship, so 'duine cuideachtúil' is someone who is good company.
