HeyRuaHow to say “related” in Irish
- Irish:
- gaolmhar
- English:
- related
- Word type:
- adjective
- More related:
- níos gaolmhaire
- Most related:
- is gaolmhaire
- Plural:
- gaolmhara
- Pronunciation:
- “GAYL-oor” /ˈɡeːlˠuːɾˠ/
What does “gaolmhar” mean?
“Gaolmhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- related
- Connected by family ties or by kinship.Also: akin, kindred, of the same family.
“Gaolmhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gaolmhar after ábhar (material, masculine), after teanga (language, 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: teanga ghaolmhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar gaolmhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gaolmhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair ghaolmhara; after other plurals it does not: teangacha gaolmhara.
More related, most related, very related
Tá an dá fhocal seo níos gaolmhaire ná mar a cheap mé. These two words are more closely related than I thought.
| more related | níos gaolmhaire | in the past tense: ní ba ghaolmhaire |
|---|---|---|
| most related | is gaolmhaire | in the past tense: ba ghaolmhaire |
| as related as | chomh gaolmhar le | no change after chomh |
| very related | an-ghaolmhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too related | róghaolmhar | ró- lenites |
“Gaolmhar” 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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Related in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for related?
The Irish for related is gaolmhar (pronounced “GAYL-oor”). It comes after the noun: ábhar gaolmhar, a related material; teanga ghaolmhar, a related language.
How do you say more related and most related in Irish?
níos gaolmhaire is more related and is gaolmhaire is most related. In the past tense they become ní ba ghaolmhaire and ba ghaolmhaire.
Why does gaolmhar become ghaolmhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So teanga ghaolmhar (a related language) but ábhar gaolmhar (a related material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of gaolmhar?
With a plural noun gaolmhar becomes gaolmhara: ábhair ghaolmhara, teangacha gaolmhara. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very related in Irish?
an-ghaolmhar. Too related is róghaolmhar, and as related as is chomh gaolmhar le.
Which preposition goes with 'gaolmhar'?
Use 'le' or 'do': 'gaolmhar le chéile' means related to each other, and 'gaolmhar don Bhreatnais' means related to Welsh.
What is the difference between 'gaolmhar' and 'gaolta'?
'Gaolmhar' is the adjective 'related', while 'gaolta' is the plural noun 'relatives', as in 'mo ghaolta' (my relatives).
