HeyRuaHow to say “designing” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearadh
- English:
- designing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- dear, to design (ag dearadh, designing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAR-uh” /dʲaɾˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- deartha, an deartha (e.g. próiseas an deartha, the design process)
What does “dearadh” mean?
- designing
- The act of designing or drawing something; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'dear' (design, draw).Also: design, drawing, delineation.
“Dearadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, dearadh means designing: it is the verbal noun of the verb dear (to design). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Dearadh” with the article
Here is dearadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Dearadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dearadh, the Irish word for designing.
Other nouns in Irish
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Designing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for designing?
The Irish for designing is dearadh (pronounced “DAR-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dearadh in Irish?
Dearadh is said like “DAR-uh” (IPA /dʲaɾˠə/).
Does dearadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for dearadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does dearadh have more than one meaning?
Dearadh also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning design.
Why does dearadh change to dhearadh or ndearadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dearadh becomes mo dhearadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndearadh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between this 'dearadh' and the noun 'dearadh' with plural 'dearaí'?
This entry is the verbal noun, the act of designing, as in 'ag dearadh tí'. The separate noun 'dearadh' (pl. 'dearaí') means a design as a finished thing.
