HeyRuaHow to say “exempt” in Irish
- Irish:
- díolúin
- English:
- exempt, free
- Word type:
- adjective
- More exempt:
- níos díolúine
- Most exempt:
- is díolúine
- Plural:
- díolúine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-loo-in” /ˈdʲiːl̪ˠuːnʲ/
What does “díolúin” mean?
“Díolúin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- exempt
- Free from an obligation, duty, tax or rule that applies to others.Also: immune, free from, excused.
1 other meaning: free
- 2free
- Not bound or held back; at liberty.Also: unbound, at liberty.
“Díolúin” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is díolúin after duine (person, 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 dhíolúin. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine díolúin.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, díolúine. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha díolúine.
More exempt, most exempt, very exempt
Tá an grúpa seo níos díolúine ná an ceann eile. This group is more exempt than the other one.
| more exempt | níos díolúine | in the past tense: ní ba dhíolúine |
|---|---|---|
| most exempt | is díolúine | in the past tense: ba dhíolúine |
| as exempt as | chomh díolúin le | no change after chomh |
| very exempt | an-díolúin | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too exempt | ródhíolúin | ró- lenites |
“Díolúin” 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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Exempt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exempt?
The Irish for exempt is díolúin (pronounced “DEE-loo-in”). It comes after the noun: duine díolúin, an exempt person; girseach dhíolúin, an exempt girl.
How do you say more exempt and most exempt in Irish?
níos díolúine is more exempt and is díolúine is most exempt. In the past tense they become ní ba dhíolúine and ba dhíolúine.
Why does díolúin become dhíolúin?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhíolúin (an exempt girl) but duine díolúin (an exempt person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of díolúin?
With a plural noun díolúin becomes díolúine: daoine díolúine, girseacha díolúine.
How do you say very exempt in Irish?
an-díolúin. Too exempt is ródhíolúin, and as exempt as is chomh díolúin le.
Does díolúin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díolúin can mean exempt or free, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with 'díolúin'?
Use 'ó': 'díolúin ó cháin' means exempt from tax. The noun 'díolúine' means exemption or immunity.
