HeyRuaHow to say “equal length” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhfhad
- English:
- equal length
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ad” /ˈkoːad̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- comhfhaid, an chomhfhaid (e.g. dhá líne chomhfhaid, two lines of equal length)
What does “comhfhad” mean?
- equal length
- The state of being the same length as something else.Also: same length, equality of length.
“Comhfhad” with the article
Here is comhfhad after the article (an t-alt).
an comhfhad
the equal length
No change after an
“Comhfhad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhfhad, the Irish word for equal length.
Tá an dá rópa ar comhfhad.
The two ropes are the same length.
Gearr na píosaí adhmaid ar comhfhad.
Cut the pieces of wood to the same length.
Tarraing dhá líne chomhfhaid ar an bpáipéar.
Draw two lines of equal length on the paper.
Níl an dá chos ar comhfhad.
The two legs are not the same length.
Bhí na sleasa go léir ar comhfhad.
All the sides were of equal length.
Seiceáil comhfhad na gcuirtíní roimh a gcrochadh.
Check that the curtains are equal in length before hanging them.
Tá an comhfhad tábhachtach sa tógáil seo.
Equal length is important in this construction.
Other nouns in Irish
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Equal length in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for equal length?
The Irish for equal length is comhfhad (pronounced “KOH-ad”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce comhfhad in Irish?
Comhfhad is said like “KOH-ad” (IPA /ˈkoːad̪ˠ/).
Does comhfhad have a plural?
No plural form is given for comhfhad in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does comhfhad change to chomhfhad or gcomhfhad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhfhad becomes mo chomhfhad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhfhad (eclipsis).
How do I say two things are the same length?
Use 'ar comhfhad', for example 'Tá siad ar comhfhad', meaning 'They are the same length'.
