HeyRuaHow to say “plane” in Irish
- Irish:
- plánach
- English:
- plane
- Word type:
- adjective
- Planer:
- níos plánaí
- Planest:
- is plánaí
- Plural:
- plánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAW-nuhkh” /ˈpl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠəx/
What does “plánach” mean?
- plane
- Flat and level, lying in a single plane, used mainly in mathematics and technical language.Also: planar, flat, level.
“Plánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is plánach after dromchla (surface, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean phlánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: dromchla plánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, plánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná plánacha.
Planer, planest, very plane
Tá an taobh seo níos plánaí ná an taobh eile. This side is flatter than the other side.
| planer | níos plánaí | in the past tense: ní ba phlánaí |
|---|---|---|
| planest | is plánaí | in the past tense: ba phlánaí |
| as plane as | chomh plánach le | no change after chomh |
| very plane | an-phlánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too plane | róphlánach | ró- lenites |
“Plánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Plane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plane?
The Irish for plane is plánach (pronounced “PLAW-nuhkh”). It comes after the noun: dromchla plánach, a plane surface; bean phlánach, a plane woman.
How do you say planer and planest in Irish?
níos plánaí is planer and is plánaí is planest. In the past tense they become ní ba phlánaí and ba phlánaí.
Why does plánach become phlánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean phlánach (a plane woman) but dromchla plánach (a plane surface), because dromchla is masculine.
What is the plural of plánach?
With a plural noun plánach becomes plánacha: dromchlaí plánacha, mná plánacha.
How do you say very plane in Irish?
an-phlánach. Too plane is róphlánach, and as plane as is chomh plánach le.
Is 'plánach' the everyday word for flat?
No, 'plánach' is mainly technical, as in 'céimseata phlánach'. For everyday flatness use 'cothrom' or 'réidh'.
