HeyRuaHow to say “sociable” in Irish
- Irish:
- caidreamhach
- English:
- sociable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sociable:
- níos caidreamhaí
- Most sociable:
- is caidreamhaí
- Plural:
- caidreamhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAD-ra-wakh” /ˈkadʲɾʲəwəx/
What does “caidreamhach” mean?
- sociable
- Enjoying the company of other people and easy to get on with.Also: companionable, friendly, gregarious, outgoing.
Other Irish adjectives for sociable: cuideachtúil (sociable), tíriúil (homely)
“Caidreamhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is caidreamhach 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 chaidreamhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear caidreamhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, caidreamhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chaidreamhacha; after other plurals it does not: mná caidreamhacha.
More sociable, most sociable, very sociable
Tá Síle níos caidreamhaí ná a deartháir. Síle is more sociable than her brother.
| more sociable | níos caidreamhaí | in the past tense: ní ba chaidreamhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most sociable | is caidreamhaí | in the past tense: ba chaidreamhaí |
| as sociable as | chomh caidreamhach le | no change after chomh |
| very sociable | an-chaidreamhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sociable | róchaidreamhach | ró- lenites |
“Caidreamhach” 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 caidreamhach (pronounced “KAD-ra-wakh”). It comes after the noun: fear caidreamhach, a sociable man; bean chaidreamhach, a sociable woman.
How do you say more sociable and most sociable in Irish?
níos caidreamhaí is more sociable and is caidreamhaí is most sociable. In the past tense they become ní ba chaidreamhaí and ba chaidreamhaí.
Why does caidreamhach become chaidreamhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chaidreamhach (a sociable woman) but fear caidreamhach (a sociable man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of caidreamhach?
With a plural noun caidreamhach becomes caidreamhacha: fir chaidreamhacha, mná caidreamhacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very sociable in Irish?
an-chaidreamhach. Too sociable is róchaidreamhach, and as sociable as is chomh caidreamhach le.
What is the difference between 'caidreamhach' and 'cairdiúil'?
'Cairdiúil' means friendly in manner, while 'caidreamhach' stresses enjoying company and mixing well with people. The related noun 'caidreamh' means association or relations.
