HeyRuaHow to say “despair” in Irish
- Irish:
- éadóchas
- English:
- despair
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-doh-khus” /ˈeːd̪ˠoːxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- éadóchais, an éadóchais (e.g. mothúchán éadóchais, a feeling of despair)
What does “éadóchas” mean?
- despair
- The feeling of having lost all hope.Also: hopelessness, desperation, despondency.
“Éadóchas” with the article
Here is éadóchas after the article (an t-alt).
an t-éadóchas
the despair
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Éadóchas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éadóchas, the Irish word for despair.
Chuaigh mé in éadóchas nuair a chaill mé mo phost.
I fell into despair when I lost my job.
Ná tabhair isteach don éadóchas.
Don't give in to despair.
Bhí éadóchas ar a aghaidh.
There was despair on his face.
Rinne sí é le teann éadóchais.
She did it out of sheer desperation.
Tá éadóchas ar mhuintir an bhaile.
The people of the town are in despair.
Bhí sé ag dul in éadóchas.
He was beginning to despair.
Mhothaigh mé an t-éadóchas ag teacht orm.
I felt despair coming over me.
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Despair in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for despair?
The Irish for despair is éadóchas (pronounced “AY-doh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce éadóchas in Irish?
Éadóchas is said like “AY-doh-khus” (IPA /ˈeːd̪ˠoːxəsˠ/).
Does éadóchas have a plural?
No plural form is given for éadóchas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does éadóchas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éadóchas (the despair), a héadóchas (her despair), a n-éadóchas (their despair).
How is éadóchas related to dóchas?
Éadóchas is dóchas 'hope' with the negative prefix éa-, so it means the absence of hope, despair.
How do I say 'I despaired'?
Say 'Chuaigh mé in éadóchas' or 'Thit mé in éadóchas'.
