HeyRuaHow to say “dark blue” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúghorm
- English:
- dark blue
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dark blue:
- níos dúghoirme
- Most dark blue:
- is dúghoirme
- Plural:
- dúghorma
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-ghur-um” /ˈd̪ˠuːˌɣɔɾˠəmˠ/
What does “dúghorm” mean?
- dark blue
- Of a deep, dark shade of blue.Also: navy blue, navy, deep blue.
“Dúghorm” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dúghorm after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after scaif (scarf, 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: scaif dhúghorm. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: geansaí dúghorm.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dúghorma. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scaifeanna dúghorma.
More dark blue, most dark blue, very dark blue
Tá an spéir níos dúghoirme anocht. The sky is a darker blue tonight.
| more dark blue | níos dúghoirme | in the past tense: ní ba dhúghoirme |
|---|---|---|
| most dark blue | is dúghoirme | in the past tense: ba dhúghoirme |
| as dark blue as | chomh dúghorm le | no change after chomh |
| very dark blue | an-dúghorm | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dark blue | ródhúghorm | ró- lenites |
“Dúghorm” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Dark blue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dark blue?
The Irish for dark blue is dúghorm (pronounced “DOO-ghur-um”). It comes after the noun: geansaí dúghorm, a dark blue jumper; scaif dhúghorm, a dark blue scarf.
How do you say more dark blue and most dark blue in Irish?
níos dúghoirme is more dark blue and is dúghoirme is most dark blue. In the past tense they become ní ba dhúghoirme and ba dhúghoirme.
Why does dúghorm become dhúghorm?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scaif dhúghorm (a dark blue scarf) but geansaí dúghorm (a dark blue jumper), because geansaí is masculine.
What is the plural of dúghorm?
With a plural noun dúghorm becomes dúghorma: geansaithe dúghorma, scaifeanna dúghorma.
How do you say very dark blue in Irish?
an-dúghorm. Too dark blue is ródhúghorm, and as dark blue as is chomh dúghorm le.
How do I say light blue as opposed to dúghorm?
Light blue is 'bánghorm' or 'gormghlas' depending on shade, while sky blue is 'spéirghorm'; 'dúghorm' is the dark or navy shade.
