HeyRuaHow to say “colleague” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhghleacaí
- English:
- colleague
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-GHLAK-ee” /ˈkoːˌɣlʲakiː/
- Plural:
- comhghleacaithe (colleagues)
- Genitive singular:
- comhghleacaí, an chomhghleacaí (e.g. cabhair mo chomhghleacaí, my colleague's help)
- Genitive plural:
- comhghleacaithe, na gcomhghleacaithe (e.g. tuairimí mo chomhghleacaithe, my colleagues' opinions)
What does “comhghleacaí” mean?
- colleague
- A person you work with, or someone of the same profession or rank as you.Also: co-worker, peer, fellow worker, counterpart.
Other Irish words for colleague: comhoibrí (co-worker)
“Comhghleacaí” with the article
The plural of colleague in Irish is comhghleacaithe. Here is comhghleacaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhghleacaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhghleacaí, the Irish word for colleague.
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Colleague in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colleague?
The Irish for colleague is comhghleacaí (pronounced “koh-GHLAK-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhghleacaithe.
How do you pronounce comhghleacaí in Irish?
Comhghleacaí is said like “koh-GHLAK-ee” (IPA /ˈkoːˌɣlʲakiː/).
What is the plural of colleague in Irish?
The plural of comhghleacaí is comhghleacaithe; with the article, na comhghleacaithe means “the colleagues”. The genitive plural is comhghleacaithe, as in tuairimí mo chomhghleacaithe (my colleagues' opinions).
Why does comhghleacaí change to chomhghleacaí or gcomhghleacaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhghleacaí becomes mo chomhghleacaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhghleacaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between comhghleacaí and comhoibrí?
Comhghleacaí is a colleague or peer in the same profession or rank, while comhoibrí stresses someone who works alongside you, a co-worker or collaborator. In everyday use the two often overlap.
