HeyRuaHow to say “burnt” in Irish
- Irish:
- dóite
- English:
- burnt, sunburnt, parched, bitter
- Word type:
- adjective
- More burnt:
- níos dóite
- Most burnt:
- is dóite
- Pronunciation:
- “DOH-tcheh” /ˈd̪ˠoːtʲə/
What does “dóite” mean?
“Dóite” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- burnt
- Damaged or blackened by fire or heat.Also: burned, scorched, charred.
3 other meanings: sunburnt or parched or bitter
- 2sunburnt
- Of skin, reddened or sore from too much sun.Also: sunburned, scorched.
- 3parched
- Dried out and withered, as land or plants in great heat.Also: seared, withered, dry.
- 4bitter
- Hurtful, harsh or severe, as words or an experience.Also: severe, grievous.
“Dóite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dóite after arán (bread, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch dhóite. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: arán dóite.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dóite. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: aráin dhóite; after other plurals it does not: deochanna dóite.
More burnt, most burnt, very burnt
Tá an taobh seo níos dóite ná an taobh eile. This side is more burnt than the other side.
| more burnt | níos dóite | in the past tense: ní ba dhóite |
|---|---|---|
| most burnt | is dóite | in the past tense: ba dhóite |
| as burnt as | chomh dóite le | no change after chomh |
| very burnt | an-dóite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too burnt | ródhóite | ró- lenites |
“Dóite” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Phrases with dóite: Tá mé dubh dóite (I'm bored)
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Phrases with “dóite”
Burnt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for burnt?
The Irish for burnt is dóite (pronounced “DOH-tcheh”). It comes after the noun: arán dóite, burnt bread; deoch dhóite, a burnt drink.
How do you say more burnt and most burnt in Irish?
níos dóite is more burnt and is dóite is most burnt. In the past tense they become ní ba dhóite and ba dhóite.
Why does dóite become dhóite?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch dhóite (a burnt drink) but arán dóite (burnt bread), because arán is masculine.
How do you say very burnt in Irish?
an-dóite. Too burnt is ródhóite, and as burnt as is chomh dóite le.
Does dóite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dóite can mean burnt, sunburnt, parched or bitter, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dóite' and 'loiscthe'?
'Dóite' is the everyday word for burnt, as in 'arán dóite'. 'Loiscthe' also means burnt or scorched but is more often used of burns to the skin or of something scorched or singed.
How do I say I'm sunburnt?
You can say 'Tá mé dóite ag an ngrian'.
