HeyRuaHow to say “twisted together” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhchasta
- English:
- twisted together, complicated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More twisted together:
- níos comhchasta
- Most twisted together:
- is comhchasta
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-khas-ta” /ˈkoːxasˠt̪ˠə/
What does “comhchasta” mean?
“Comhchasta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- twisted together
- Twisted or wound together, like strands of a rope.Also: intertwined, entwined, twisted, plaited.
1 other meaning: complicated
- 2complicated
- Complex and hard to follow or understand.Also: complex, intricate, involved.
“Comhchasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhchasta after rópa (rope, 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 chomhchasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: rópa comhchasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhchasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna comhchasta.
More twisted together, most twisted together, very twisted together
Tá an scéal seo níos comhchasta ná an ceann eile. This story is more complicated than the other one.
| more twisted together | níos comhchasta | in the past tense: ní ba chomhchasta |
|---|---|---|
| most twisted together | is comhchasta | in the past tense: ba chomhchasta |
| as twisted together as | chomh comhchasta le | no change after chomh |
| very twisted together | an-chomhchasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too twisted together | róchomhchasta | ró- lenites |
“Comhchasta” 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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Twisted together in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for twisted together?
The Irish for twisted together is comhchasta (pronounced “KOH-khas-ta”). It comes after the noun: rópa comhchasta, a twisted together rope; ceist chomhchasta, a twisted together question.
How do you say more twisted together and most twisted together in Irish?
níos comhchasta is more twisted together and is comhchasta is most twisted together. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhchasta and ba chomhchasta.
Why does comhchasta become chomhchasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist chomhchasta (a twisted together question) but rópa comhchasta (a twisted together rope), because rópa is masculine.
How do you say very twisted together in Irish?
an-chomhchasta. Too twisted together is róchomhchasta, and as twisted together as is chomh comhchasta le.
Does comhchasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhchasta can mean twisted together or complicated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhchasta' and 'casta'?
'Casta' is the everyday word for twisted or complicated, while 'comhchasta' stresses things twisted together and is more formal or technical.
