HeyRuaHow to say “bad news” in Irish
- Irish:
- doscéala
- English:
- bad news
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “duh-SHKAY-luh” /ˈd̪ˠɔʃceːl̪ˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- doscéala, an doscéala (e.g. teachtaire an doscéala, the bearer of bad news)
What does “doscéala” mean?
- bad news
- News that is unwelcome or distressing, such as word of a death or disaster.Also: ill tidings, sad news, unwelcome news.
Other Irish words for bad news: drochscéal (bad news), drochscéala (bad news)
“Doscéala” with the article
Here is doscéala after the article (an t-alt).
“Doscéala” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using doscéala, the Irish word for bad news.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bad news in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad news?
The Irish for bad news is doscéala (pronounced “duh-SHKAY-luh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce doscéala in Irish?
Doscéala is said like “duh-SHKAY-luh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɔʃceːl̪ˠə/).
Does doscéala have a plural?
No plural form is given for doscéala in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does doscéala change to dhoscéala or ndoscéala?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) doscéala becomes mo dhoscéala (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndoscéala (eclipsis).
How is 'doscéala' related to 'scéala'?
'Doscéala' is 'scéala' (news, tidings) with the negative prefix 'do-', so it means bad news; the opposite is 'dea-scéala', good news.
