HeyRuaHow to say “parallel” in Irish
- Irish:
- parailéalach
- English:
- parallel
- Word type:
- adjective
- More parallel:
- níos parailéalaí
- Most parallel:
- is parailéalaí
- Plural:
- parailéalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-a-lay-lukh” /ˈpaɾˠəlʲeːl̪ˠəx/
What does “parailéalach” mean?
“Parailéalach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- parallel
- Running side by side at the same distance apart and never meeting.Also: side by side, equidistant.
1 other meaning:
- 2parallel
- Happening at the same time or in a similar way to something else.Also: simultaneous, concurrent, corresponding.
“Parailéalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is parailéalach after bóthar (road, masculine), after líne (line, 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: líne pharailéalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bóthar parailéalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, parailéalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: línte parailéalacha.
More parallel, most parallel, very parallel
Tá an líne seo níos parailéalaí ná an ceann eile. This line is more parallel than the other one.
| more parallel | níos parailéalaí | in the past tense: ní ba pharailéalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most parallel | is parailéalaí | in the past tense: ba pharailéalaí |
| as parallel as | chomh parailéalach le | no change after chomh |
| very parallel | an-pharailéalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too parallel | rópharailéalach | ró- lenites |
“Parailéalach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Parallel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parallel?
The Irish for parallel is parailéalach (pronounced “PAR-a-lay-lukh”). It comes after the noun: bóthar parailéalach, a parallel road; líne pharailéalach, a parallel line.
How do you say more parallel and most parallel in Irish?
níos parailéalaí is more parallel and is parailéalaí is most parallel. In the past tense they become ní ba pharailéalaí and ba pharailéalaí.
Why does parailéalach become pharailéalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líne pharailéalach (a parallel line) but bóthar parailéalach (a parallel road), because bóthar is masculine.
What is the plural of parailéalach?
With a plural noun parailéalach becomes parailéalacha: bóithre parailéalacha, línte parailéalacha.
How do you say very parallel in Irish?
an-pharailéalach. Too parallel is rópharailéalach, and as parallel as is chomh parailéalach le.
Is there another Irish word for parallel?
Yes, 'comhthreomhar' is also used, especially in geometry, while 'parailéalach' is common in general and technical usage.
Which preposition goes with 'parailéalach'?
Use 'le': 'parailéalach leis an mballa' means parallel to the wall.
