HeyRuaHow to say “relationship” in Irish
- Irish:
- gaolmhaireacht
- English:
- relationship, affinity, relativity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAYL-wir-ukht” /ˈɡeːlˠwəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- gaolmhaireachtaí (relationships)
- Genitive singular:
- gaolmhaireachta, na gaolmhaireachta (e.g. teoiric na gaolmhaireachta, the theory of relativity)
- Genitive plural:
- gaolmhaireachtaí, na ngaolmhaireachtaí (e.g. staidéar na ngaolmhaireachtaí, the study of the relationships)
What does “gaolmhaireacht” mean?
“Gaolmhaireacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- relationship
- The state of being related or connected, by family or by some shared link.Also: kinship, relatedness, connection.
2 other meanings: affinity or relativity
- 2affinity
- A likeness or close connection between things, such as languages or species.Also: likeness, resemblance, similarity.
- 3relativity
- The quality of being relative; in physics, the theory of relativity.Also: theory of relativity.
Other Irish words for relationship: caidreamh (relationship), gaol (relationship)
“Gaolmhaireacht” with the article
The plural of relationship in Irish is gaolmhaireachtaí. Here is gaolmhaireacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gaolmhaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gaolmhaireacht, the Irish word for relationship.
Other nouns in Irish
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Relationship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for relationship?
The Irish for relationship is gaolmhaireacht (pronounced “GAYL-wir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gaolmhaireachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean affinity or relativity.
How do you pronounce gaolmhaireacht in Irish?
Gaolmhaireacht is said like “GAYL-wir-ukht” (IPA /ˈɡeːlˠwəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of relationship in Irish?
The plural of gaolmhaireacht is gaolmhaireachtaí; with the article, na gaolmhaireachtaí means “the relationships”. The genitive plural is gaolmhaireachtaí, as in staidéar na ngaolmhaireachtaí (the study of the relationships).
Does gaolmhaireacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gaolmhaireacht can mean relationship, affinity or relativity, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does gaolmhaireacht change to ghaolmhaireacht or ngaolmhaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gaolmhaireacht becomes mo ghaolmhaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngaolmhaireacht (eclipsis).
How is 'gaolmhaireacht' different from 'gaol'?
'Gaol' is the everyday word for a relation or kinship (tá gaol agam leis), while 'gaolmhaireacht' is a more formal abstract noun for relatedness, affinity or relativity.
Is 'caidreamh' the same as 'gaolmhaireacht'?
No: 'caidreamh' is a relationship in the sense of dealings or association between people, while 'gaolmhaireacht' means being related or having an affinity.
