HeyRuaHow to say “dark grey” in Irish
- Irish:
- liathdhorcha
- English:
- dark grey
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dark grey:
- níos liathdhorcha
- Most dark grey:
- is liathdhorcha
- Pronunciation:
- “LEE-a-ghor-ka” /ˈlʲiəˌɣɔɾəxə/
What does “liathdhorcha” mean?
- dark grey
- Having a deep shade of grey, close to charcoal.Also: dark gray, charcoal grey, slate grey.
“Liathdhorcha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is liathdhorcha after cóta (coat, masculine), after spéir (sky, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, liathdhorcha.
More dark grey, most dark grey, very dark grey
Tá an chloch seo níos liathdhorcha ná an ceann sin. This stone is darker grey than that one.
| more dark grey | níos liathdhorcha | in the past tense: ní ba liathdhorcha |
|---|---|---|
| most dark grey | is liathdhorcha | in the past tense: ba liathdhorcha |
| as dark grey as | chomh liathdhorcha le | no change after chomh |
| very dark grey | an-liathdhorcha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dark grey | róliathdhorcha | ró- lenites |
“Liathdhorcha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Dark grey in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dark grey?
The Irish for dark grey is liathdhorcha (pronounced “LEE-a-ghor-ka”). It comes after the noun: cóta liathdhorcha, a dark grey coat; spéir liathdhorcha, a dark grey sky.
How do you say more dark grey and most dark grey in Irish?
níos liathdhorcha is more dark grey and is liathdhorcha is most dark grey. In the past tense they become ní ba liathdhorcha and ba liathdhorcha.
How do you say very dark grey in Irish?
an-liathdhorcha. Too dark grey is róliathdhorcha, and as dark grey as is chomh liathdhorcha le.
How is 'liathdhorcha' formed?
It combines 'liath' (grey) with 'dorcha' (dark), and the second element is lenited in the compound, giving 'liathdhorcha'. Compare 'liathghorm' for grey-blue.
