HeyRuaHow to say “twisted” in Irish
- Irish:
- cas
- English:
- twisted, curly, complicated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More twisted:
- níos caise
- Most twisted:
- is caise
- Plural:
- casa
- Pronunciation:
- “koss” /kasˠ/
What does “cas” mean?
“Cas” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- twisted
- Bent, wound or turned around on itself, like a twisted rope or winding path.Also: winding, coiled, bent.
2 other meanings: curly or complicated
- 2curly
- Of hair, forming curls or ringlets.Also: curled, wavy.
- 3complicated
- Intricate or difficult to follow or sort out.Also: intricate, involved, tricky.
“Cas” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cas after rópa (rope, 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 chas. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: rópa cas.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, casa. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná casa.
More twisted, most twisted, very twisted
Tá a cuid gruaige níos caise ná mo chuid. Her hair is curlier than mine.
| more twisted | níos caise | in the past tense: ní ba chaise |
|---|---|---|
| most twisted | is caise | in the past tense: ba chaise |
| as twisted as | chomh cas le | no change after chomh |
| very twisted | an-chas | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too twisted | róchas | ró- lenites |
“Cas” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Twisted in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for twisted?
The Irish for twisted is cas (pronounced “koss”). It comes after the noun: rópa cas, a twisted rope; bean chas, a twisted woman.
How do you say more twisted and most twisted in Irish?
níos caise is more twisted and is caise is most twisted. In the past tense they become ní ba chaise and ba chaise.
Why does cas become chas?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chas (a twisted woman) but rópa cas (a twisted rope), because rópa is masculine.
What is the plural of cas?
With a plural noun cas becomes casa: rópaí casa, mná casa.
How do you say very twisted in Irish?
an-chas. Too twisted is róchas, and as twisted as is chomh cas le.
Does cas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cas can mean twisted, curly or complicated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cas' and 'casta'?
'Casta' is the more common adjective today for 'complicated' or 'twisted', as in 'ceist chasta'; 'cas' is shorter and found especially of hair and winding things.
