HeyRuaHow to say “Dutch” in Irish
- Irish:
- Dúitseach
- English:
- Dutch
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Dutch:
- níos Dúitsí
- Most Dutch:
- is Dúitsí
- Plural:
- Dúitseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-chuhkh” /ˈd̪ˠuːtʲʃəx/
What does “Dúitseach” mean?
- Dutch
- Relating to the Netherlands, its people or the Dutch language.Also: netherlandish, from the Netherlands, of holland.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Dúitseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Dúitseach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach Dhúitseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear Dúitseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Dúitseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir Dhúitseacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha Dúitseacha.
More Dutch, most Dutch, very Dutch
| more Dutch | níos Dúitsí | in the past tense: ní ba Dhúitsí |
|---|---|---|
| most Dutch | is Dúitsí | in the past tense: ba Dhúitsí |
| as Dutch as | chomh Dúitseach le | no change after chomh |
| very Dutch | an-Dúitseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Dutch | ró-Dhúitseach | ró- lenites |
“Dúitseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Dutch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Dutch?
The Irish for Dutch is Dúitseach (pronounced “DOO-chuhkh”). It comes after the noun: fear Dúitseach, a Dutch man; girseach Dhúitseach, a Dutch girl.
How do you say more Dutch and most Dutch in Irish?
níos Dúitsí is more Dutch and is Dúitsí is most Dutch. In the past tense they become ní ba Dhúitsí and ba Dhúitsí.
Why does Dúitseach become Dhúitseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach Dhúitseach (a Dutch girl) but fear Dúitseach (a Dutch man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of Dúitseach?
With a plural noun Dúitseach becomes Dúitseacha: fir Dhúitseacha, girseacha Dúitseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very Dutch in Irish?
an-Dúitseach. Too Dutch is ró-Dhúitseach, and as Dutch as is chomh Dúitseach le.
Is there another Irish word for Dutch?
Yes, 'Ollannach' is also used, especially for things relating to Holland or the Netherlands; the Dutch language is usually 'an Ollainnis' or 'an Dúitsis'.
