HeyRuaHow to say “blind” in Irish
- Irish:
- dall
- English:
- blind, ignorant, dim
- Word type:
- adjective
- Blinder:
- níos daille
- Blindest:
- is daille
- Plural:
- dalla
- Pronunciation:
- “dowl” /d̪ˠaul̪ˠ/
What does “dall” mean?
“Dall” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- blind
- Not able to see.Also: sightless, unseeing.
2 other meanings: ignorant or dim
- 2ignorant
- Not knowing about something; in the dark about it.Also: uninformed, in the dark, unaware.
- 3dim
- Dark, obscure or hard to see through.Also: obscure, dark.
Other Irish adjectives for blind: caoch (blind)
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Dall” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dall after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhall. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear dall.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dalla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhalla; after other plurals it does not: girseacha dalla.
Blinder, blindest, very blind
| blinder | níos daille | in the past tense: ní ba dhaille |
|---|---|---|
| blindest | is daille | in the past tense: ba dhaille |
| as blind as | chomh dall le | no change after chomh |
| very blind | an-dall | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too blind | ródhall | ró- lenites |
“Dall” 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.
Blind in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blind?
The Irish for blind is dall (pronounced “dowl”). It comes after the noun: fear dall, a blind man; girseach dhall, a blind girl.
How do you say blinder and blindest in Irish?
níos daille is blinder and is daille is blindest. In the past tense they become ní ba dhaille and ba dhaille.
Why does dall become dhall?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhall (a blind girl) but fear dall (a blind man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of dall?
With a plural noun dall becomes dalla: fir dhalla, girseacha dalla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very blind in Irish?
an-dall. Too blind is ródhall, and as blind as is chomh dall le.
Does dall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dall can mean blind, ignorant or dim, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say someone knows nothing about a matter?
Use "dall ar": Tá mé dall ar an scéal, meaning I know nothing about the matter.
What is the difference between "dall" and "caoch"?
"Dall" is the standard word for blind; "caoch" also means blind, especially half-blind or blind in one eye, and is common in some dialects.
