HeyRuaHow to say “bad habit” in Irish
- Irish:
- dobhéas
- English:
- bad habit, bad manners
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DUH-vyays” /ˈd̪ˠɔvʲeːsˠ/
- Plural:
- dobhéasa (bad habits)
- Genitive singular:
- dobhéasa, an dobhéasa (e.g. cleachtadh an dobhéasa, the practice of the bad habit)
- Genitive plural:
- dobhéas, na ndobhéas (e.g. briseadh na ndobhéas, breaking bad habits)
What does “dobhéas” mean?
“Dobhéas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bad habit
- A bad or harmful habit or custom that someone has.Also: vice, bad custom, bad manners.
1 other meaning: bad manners
- 2bad manners
- Rude or ill-mannered behaviour.Also: rudeness, ill manners.
Other Irish words for bad habit: drochbhéas (bad habit)
“Dobhéas” with the article
The plural of bad habit in Irish is dobhéasa. Here is dobhéas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dobhéas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dobhéas, the Irish word for bad habit.
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Bad habit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad habit?
The Irish for bad habit is dobhéas (pronounced “DUH-vyays”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dobhéasa. Depending on context it can also mean bad manners.
How do you pronounce dobhéas in Irish?
Dobhéas is said like “DUH-vyays” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɔvʲeːsˠ/).
What is the plural of bad habit in Irish?
The plural of dobhéas is dobhéasa; with the article, na dobhéasa means “the bad habits”. The genitive plural is dobhéas, as in briseadh na ndobhéas (breaking bad habits).
Does dobhéas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dobhéas can mean bad habit or bad manners, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does dobhéas change to dhobhéas or ndobhéas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dobhéas becomes mo dhobhéas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndobhéas (eclipsis).
How is 'dobhéas' related to 'béas'?
'Dobhéas' is 'béas' (habit, manner) with the negative prefix 'do-', so it means a bad habit or bad manners; 'drochnós' is a common near-synonym.
