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Computer program in Irish (Ríomhchlár): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for computer program is ríomhchlár, a masculine noun (plural ríomhchláir).
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How to say “computer program” in Irish

Irish:
ríomhchlár
English:
computer program
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“REEV-khlawr”  /ˈɾʲiːvˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
ríomhchláir (computer programs)
Genitive singular:
ríomhchláir, an ríomhchláir (e.g. cód an ríomhchláir, the code of the program)
Genitive plural:
ríomhchlár, na ríomhchlár (e.g. forbairt na ríomhchlár, the development of the programs)

What does “ríomhchlár” mean?

computer program
A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do; a piece of software.Also: program, software, application.

“Ríomhchlár” with the article

The plural of computer program in Irish is ríomhchláir. Here is ríomhchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ríomhchlár
the computer program
No change after an
na ríomhchláir
the computer programs
Plural: no change after na

“Ríomhchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ríomhchlár, the Irish word for computer program.

Scríobh sí ríomhchlár nua don scoil.
She wrote a new computer program for the school.
Níl an ríomhchlár ag obair i gceart.
The program isn't working properly.
Tá leagan nua den ríomhchlár ar fáil anois.
A new version of the program is available now.
Bíonn ríomhchláir mhaithe daor go minic.
Good programs are often expensive.
Stop mo ríomhchlár i lár na hoibre.
My program stopped in the middle of the work.
Tá botún beag i gcód an ríomhchláir.
There's a small bug in the program's code.
Shuiteáil mé na ríomhchláir ar an ríomhaire nua.
I installed the programs on the new computer.

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Computer program in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for computer program?

The Irish for computer program is ríomhchlár (pronounced “REEV-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ríomhchláir.

How do you pronounce ríomhchlár in Irish?

Ríomhchlár is said like “REEV-khlawr” (IPA /ˈɾʲiːvˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/).

What is the plural of computer program in Irish?

The plural of ríomhchlár is ríomhchláir; with the article, na ríomhchláir means “the computer programs”. The genitive plural is ríomhchlár, as in forbairt na ríomhchlár (the development of the programs).

Is ríomhchlár the same as clár?

Clár on its own usually means a programme on TV or radio, or a board or agenda; ríomhchlár is specifically a computer program.

What is the word for programming?

Programming is ríomhchlárú, and a programmer is ríomhchláraitheoir.

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