HeyRuaHow to say “evil hour” in Irish
- Irish:
- drochuair
- English:
- evil hour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DROKH-oo-ir” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌuəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- drochuaireanta (evil hours)
- Genitive singular:
- drochuaire, na drochuaire (e.g. cumha na drochuaire, the sorrow of the evil hour)
- Genitive plural:
- drochuaireanta, na ndrochuaireanta (e.g. cuimhne na ndrochuaireanta, the memory of the unlucky times)
What does “drochuair” mean?
- evil hour
- An unlucky or unfortunate moment or occasion, especially one that brings trouble to someone.Also: unlucky hour, misfortune, bad luck, unfortunate occasion.
“Drochuair” with the article
The plural of evil hour in Irish is drochuaireanta. Here is drochuair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Drochuair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drochuair, the Irish word for evil hour.
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Evil hour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for evil hour?
The Irish for evil hour is drochuair (pronounced “DROKH-oo-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is drochuaireanta.
How do you pronounce drochuair in Irish?
Drochuair is said like “DROKH-oo-ir” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌuəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of evil hour in Irish?
The plural of drochuair is drochuaireanta; with the article, na drochuaireanta means “the evil hours”. The genitive plural is drochuaireanta, as in cuimhne na ndrochuaireanta (the memory of the unlucky times).
Why does drochuair change to dhrochuair or ndrochuair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drochuair becomes mo dhrochuair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrochuair (eclipsis).
How do I say 'unfortunately' in Irish?
The usual phrase is 'ar an drochuair', the opposite of 'ar an dea-uair' (fortunately).
