HeyRuaHow to say “coloured” in Irish
- Irish:
- daite
- English:
- coloured, dyed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More coloured:
- níos daite
- Most coloured:
- is daite
- Pronunciation:
- “DAH-cha” /ˈdˠahtʲə/
What does “daite” mean?
“Daite” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- coloured
- Having colour or colours, not plain white, black or clear.Also: colourful, colored, tinted.
1 other meaning: dyed
- 2dyed
- Coloured artificially with dye or paint.Also: stained, painted, tinted.
“Daite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is daite after páipéar (paper, masculine), after cailc (chalk, 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: cailc dhaite. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páipéar daite.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, daite. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: páipéir dhaite; after other plurals it does not: cailceanna daite.
More coloured, most coloured, very coloured
| more coloured | níos daite | in the past tense: ní ba dhaite |
|---|---|---|
| most coloured | is daite | in the past tense: ba dhaite |
| as coloured as | chomh daite le | no change after chomh |
| very coloured | an-daite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too coloured | ródhaite | ró- lenites |
“Daite” 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.
Coloured in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coloured?
The Irish for coloured is daite (pronounced “DAH-cha”). It comes after the noun: páipéar daite, coloured paper; cailc dhaite, a coloured chalk.
How do you say more coloured and most coloured in Irish?
níos daite is more coloured and is daite is most coloured. In the past tense they become ní ba dhaite and ba dhaite.
Why does daite become dhaite?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cailc dhaite (a coloured chalk) but páipéar daite (coloured paper), because páipéar is masculine.
How do you say very coloured in Irish?
an-daite. Too coloured is ródhaite, and as coloured as is chomh daite le.
Does daite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Daite can mean coloured or dyed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between daite and ildaite?
Daite means coloured or dyed in general, while ildaite means multicoloured, having many colours.
