HeyRuaHow to say “disappointment” in Irish
- Irish:
- díomá
- English:
- disappointment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-maw” /ˈdʲiːmˠaː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- díomá, na díomá (e.g. méid na díomá, the extent of the disappointment)
What does “díomá” mean?
- disappointment
- The feeling of sadness when something you hoped for does not happen.Also: dismay, letdown, chagrin.
“Díomá” with the article
Here is díomá after the article (an t-alt).
an díomá
the disappointment
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Díomá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using díomá, the Irish word for disappointment.
Bhí díomá orm nuair a chailleamar an cluiche.
I was disappointed when we lost the match.
Ná bíodh díomá ort, beidh seans eile agat.
Don't be disappointed, you'll have another chance.
Ba mhór an díomá dúinn an drochaimsir.
The bad weather was a big disappointment to us.
Bhí cuma na díomá ar a aghaidh.
He had a look of disappointment on his face.
Chuir an scannán díomá ar go leor daoine.
The film disappointed a lot of people.
Níor léirigh sí a díomá os comhair cách.
She didn't show her disappointment in front of everyone.
Cuireann sé díomá orm nach dtagann tú níos minice.
It disappoints me that you don't come more often.
Other nouns in Irish
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Disappointment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disappointment?
The Irish for disappointment is díomá (pronounced “DEE-maw”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce díomá in Irish?
Díomá is said like “DEE-maw” (IPA /ˈdʲiːmˠaː/).
Does díomá have a plural?
No plural form is given for díomá in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does díomá change to dhíomá or ndíomá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) díomá becomes mo dhíomá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndíomá (eclipsis).
How do I say 'I am disappointed' in Irish?
Use the 'on' construction: 'Tá díomá orm', literally 'disappointment is on me'. To disappoint someone is 'díomá a chur ar dhuine'.
