HeyRuaHow to say “null” in Irish
- Irish:
- nialasach
- English:
- null
- Word type:
- adjective
- Nuller:
- níos nialasaí
- Nullest:
- is nialasaí
- Plural:
- nialasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NEE-a-la-sukh” /ˈnʲiəl̪ˠəsˠəx/
What does “nialasach” mean?
- null
- Having no value or no effect, equal to nothing or zero.Also: zero, void, nil.
“Nialasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nialasach after luach (value, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nialasacha.
Nuller, nullest, very null
Ní féidir le haon luach a bheith níos nialasaí ná sin. No value can be more null than that.
| nuller | níos nialasaí | in the past tense: ní ba nialasaí |
|---|---|---|
| nullest | is nialasaí | in the past tense: ba nialasaí |
| as null as | chomh nialasach le | no change after chomh |
| very null | an-nialasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too null | rónialasach | ró- lenites |
“Nialasach” 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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Null in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for null?
The Irish for null is nialasach (pronounced “NEE-a-la-sukh”). It comes after the noun: luach nialasach, a null value; bean nialasach, a null woman.
How do you say nuller and nullest in Irish?
níos nialasaí is nuller and is nialasaí is nullest. In the past tense they become ní ba nialasaí and ba nialasaí.
What is the plural of nialasach?
With a plural noun nialasach becomes nialasacha: luachanna nialasacha, mná nialasacha.
How do you say very null in Irish?
an-nialasach. Too null is rónialasach, and as null as is chomh nialasach le.
How is 'nialasach' related to 'nialas'?
'Nialasach' is the adjective formed from the noun 'nialas', meaning zero or nought, so 'luach nialasach' is a zero or null value.
