HeyRuaHow to say “Dutch” in Irish
- Irish:
- Ollannach
- English:
- Dutch
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Dutch:
- níos Ollannaí
- Most Dutch:
- is Ollannaí
- Plural:
- Ollannacha
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-uh-nukh” /ˈɔl̪ˠən̪ˠəx/
What does “Ollannach” mean?
- Dutch
- Coming from or relating to the Netherlands, its people or its language.Also: netherlandish, from the Netherlands, from holland.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Ollannach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Ollannach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Ollannacha.
More Dutch, most Dutch, very Dutch
| more Dutch | níos Ollannaí | in the past tense: ní b'Ollannaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Dutch | is Ollannaí | in the past tense: ab Ollannaí |
| as Dutch as | chomh hOllannach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very Dutch | an-Ollannach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Dutch | ró-Ollannach | ró- lenites |
“Ollannach” 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 Ollannach (pronounced “OL-uh-nukh”). It comes after the noun: fear Ollannach, a Dutch man; bean Ollannach, a Dutch woman.
How do you say more Dutch and most Dutch in Irish?
níos Ollannaí is more Dutch and is Ollannaí is most Dutch. In the past tense they become ní b'Ollannaí and ab Ollannaí.
What is the plural of Ollannach?
With a plural noun Ollannach becomes Ollannacha: fir Ollannacha, mná Ollannacha.
How do you say very Dutch in Irish?
an-Ollannach. Too Dutch is ró-Ollannach, and as Dutch as is chomh hOllannach le.
What is the Irish for the Netherlands and for the Dutch language?
The country is 'an Ísiltír' and the language is 'an Ollainnis'. A Dutch person is 'Ollannach', the same as the adjective.
