HeyRuaHow to say “double” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúbailte
- English:
- double, folded, deceitful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More double:
- níos dúbailte
- Most double:
- is dúbailte
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-bal-cha” /ˈd̪ˠuːbˠəl̠ʲtʲə/
What does “dúbailte” mean?
“Dúbailte” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- double
- Made of two parts or twice the usual size or amount.Also: doubled, twofold, dual.
2 other meanings: folded or deceitful
- 2folded
- Folded over on itself so that it is in two layers.Also: doubled over, bent double.
- 3deceitful
- Not honest, saying one thing and meaning another.Also: two-faced, double-dealing, cunning.
“Dúbailte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dúbailte after seomra (room, masculine), after leaba (bed, 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: leaba dhúbailte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seomra dúbailte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dúbailte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: leapacha dúbailte.
More double, most double, very double
| more double | níos dúbailte | in the past tense: ní ba dhúbailte |
|---|---|---|
| most double | is dúbailte | in the past tense: ba dhúbailte |
| as double as | chomh dúbailte le | no change after chomh |
| very double | an-dúbailte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too double | ródhúbailte | ró- lenites |
“Dúbailte” 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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Double in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for double?
The Irish for double is dúbailte (pronounced “DOO-bal-cha”). It comes after the noun: seomra dúbailte, a double room; leaba dhúbailte, a double bed.
How do you say more double and most double in Irish?
níos dúbailte is more double and is dúbailte is most double. In the past tense they become ní ba dhúbailte and ba dhúbailte.
Why does dúbailte become dhúbailte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So leaba dhúbailte (a double bed) but seomra dúbailte (a double room), because seomra is masculine.
How do you say very double in Irish?
an-dúbailte. Too double is ródhúbailte, and as double as is chomh dúbailte le.
Does dúbailte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dúbailte can mean double, folded or deceitful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'dúbailte' for a room or bed?
Use 'singil': 'seomra singil' is a single room and 'leaba shingil' a single bed.
How do I say 'twice as much' instead of using 'dúbailte'?
Say 'a dhá oiread' or 'faoi dhó', for example 'a dhá oiread airgid' for twice as much money.
