HeyRuaHow to say “bilingual” in Irish
- Irish:
- dátheangach
- English:
- bilingual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More bilingual:
- níos dátheangaí
- Most bilingual:
- is dátheangaí
- Plural:
- dátheangacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAW-hang-uhkh” /ˈdˠaːhaŋɡəx/
What does “dátheangach” mean?
- bilingual
- Using or able to speak two languages.Also: two-language, in two languages.
“Dátheangach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dátheangach after comhartha (sign, masculine), after oifig (office, 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: oifig dhátheangach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: comhartha dátheangach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dátheangacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oifigí dátheangacha.
More bilingual, most bilingual, very bilingual
Tá an baile seo níos dátheangaí ná riamh. This town is more bilingual than ever.
| more bilingual | níos dátheangaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhátheangaí |
|---|---|---|
| most bilingual | is dátheangaí | in the past tense: ba dhátheangaí |
| as bilingual as | chomh dátheangach le | no change after chomh |
| very bilingual | an-dátheangach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bilingual | ródhátheangach | ró- lenites |
“Dátheangach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Bilingual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bilingual?
The Irish for bilingual is dátheangach (pronounced “DAW-hang-uhkh”). It comes after the noun: comhartha dátheangach, a bilingual sign; oifig dhátheangach, a bilingual office.
How do you say more bilingual and most bilingual in Irish?
níos dátheangaí is more bilingual and is dátheangaí is most bilingual. In the past tense they become ní ba dhátheangaí and ba dhátheangaí.
Why does dátheangach become dhátheangach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig dhátheangach (a bilingual office) but comhartha dátheangach (a bilingual sign), because comhartha is masculine.
What is the plural of dátheangach?
With a plural noun dátheangach becomes dátheangacha: comharthaí dátheangacha, oifigí dátheangacha.
How do you say very bilingual in Irish?
an-dátheangach. Too bilingual is ródhátheangach, and as bilingual as is chomh dátheangach le.
What is the opposite of dátheangach?
The opposite is aonteangach, monolingual, and a word for multilingual is ilteangach.
