HeyRuaHow to say “parallel” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhthreomhar
- English:
- parallel
- Word type:
- adjective
- More parallel:
- níos comhthreomhaire
- Most parallel:
- is comhthreomhaire
- Plural:
- comhthreomhara
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hrow-war” /ˈkoːhɾoːwəɾ/
What does “comhthreomhar” mean?
“Comhthreomhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- parallel
- Running side by side at the same distance apart and never meeting, like two lines.Also: side by side, equidistant.
1 other meaning:
- 2parallel
- Happening at the same time or in a similar way to something else.Also: simultaneous, corresponding, concurrent.
“Comhthreomhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhthreomhar 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 chomhthreomhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bóthar comhthreomhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhthreomhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: línte comhthreomhara.
More parallel, most parallel, very parallel
Tá an líne seo níos comhthreomhaire ná an ceann eile. This line is more nearly parallel than the other one.
| more parallel | níos comhthreomhaire | in the past tense: ní ba chomhthreomhaire |
|---|---|---|
| most parallel | is comhthreomhaire | in the past tense: ba chomhthreomhaire |
| as parallel as | chomh comhthreomhar le | no change after chomh |
| very parallel | an-chomhthreomhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too parallel | róchomhthreomhar | ró- lenites |
“Comhthreomhar” 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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Parallel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parallel?
The Irish for parallel is comhthreomhar (pronounced “KOH-hrow-war”). It comes after the noun: bóthar comhthreomhar, a parallel road; líne chomhthreomhar, a parallel line.
How do you say more parallel and most parallel in Irish?
níos comhthreomhaire is more parallel and is comhthreomhaire is most parallel. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhthreomhaire and ba chomhthreomhaire.
Why does comhthreomhar become chomhthreomhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líne chomhthreomhar (a parallel line) but bóthar comhthreomhar (a parallel road), because bóthar is masculine.
What is the plural of comhthreomhar?
With a plural noun comhthreomhar becomes comhthreomhara: bóithre comhthreomhara, línte comhthreomhara.
How do you say very parallel in Irish?
an-chomhthreomhar. Too parallel is róchomhthreomhar, and as parallel as is chomh comhthreomhar le.
Which preposition goes with comhthreomhar?
Use le: "comhthreomhar leis an mbóthar" means parallel to the road, and "comhthreomhar lena chéile" means parallel to each other.
What is the noun for parallel?
A parallel line is "líne chomhthreomhar", and the noun "comhthreomhar" is also used for a parallel in geometry.
