HeyRuaHow to say “bad news” in Irish
- Irish:
- drochscéala
- English:
- bad news
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DRAWKH-shkay-luh” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌʃcʲeːl̪ˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- drochscéala, an drochscéala (e.g. teacht an drochscéala, the arrival of the bad news)
What does “drochscéala” mean?
- bad news
- Unwelcome or sad news, especially news of a death, accident or misfortune.Also: sad news, ill tidings, grim news.
Other Irish words for bad news: drochscéal (bad news)
“Drochscéala” with the article
Here is drochscéala after the article (an t-alt).
“Drochscéala” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drochscéala, 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 drochscéala (pronounced “DRAWKH-shkay-luh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce drochscéala in Irish?
Drochscéala is said like “DRAWKH-shkay-luh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌʃcʲeːl̪ˠə/).
Does drochscéala have a plural?
No plural form is given for drochscéala in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does drochscéala change to dhrochscéala or ndrochscéala?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drochscéala becomes mo dhrochscéala (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrochscéala (eclipsis).
What is the difference between drochscéala and drochscéal?
Drochscéala means bad news or tidings, built on scéala 'news', while drochscéal is a bad story or a sorry state of affairs. The opposite of drochscéala is dea-scéala, good news.
