HeyRuaHow to say “far-sighted” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadradharcach
- English:
- far-sighted, far-seeing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More far-sighted:
- níos fadradharcaí
- Most far-sighted:
- is fadradharcaí
- Plural:
- fadradharcacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOD-rye-er-kokh” /ˈfɑd̪ˠɾˠəiɾˠkəx/
What does “fadradharcach” mean?
“Fadradharcach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- far-sighted
- Able to see distant things clearly but not things close up.Also: long-sighted, hyperopic, presbyopic.
1 other meaning: far-seeing
- 2far-seeing
- Thinking ahead and planning wisely for the future.Also: farsighted, visionary, forward-looking, prudent.
“Fadradharcach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fadradharcach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fhadradharcach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear fadradharcach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fadradharcacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhadradharcacha; after other plurals it does not: mná fadradharcacha.
More far-sighted, most far-sighted, very far-sighted
Tá mo mháthair níos fadradharcaí ná m'athair. My mother is more long-sighted than my father.
| more far-sighted | níos fadradharcaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhadradharcaí |
|---|---|---|
| most far-sighted | is fadradharcaí | in the past tense: ab fhadradharcaí |
| as far-sighted as | chomh fadradharcach le | no change after chomh |
| very far-sighted | an-fhadradharcach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too far-sighted | rófhadradharcach | ró- lenites |
“Fadradharcach” 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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Far-sighted in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for far-sighted?
The Irish for far-sighted is fadradharcach (pronounced “FOD-rye-er-kokh”). It comes after the noun: fear fadradharcach, a far-sighted man; bean fhadradharcach, a far-sighted woman.
How do you say more far-sighted and most far-sighted in Irish?
níos fadradharcaí is more far-sighted and is fadradharcaí is most far-sighted. In the past tense they become ní b'fhadradharcaí and ab fhadradharcaí.
Why does fadradharcach become fhadradharcach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhadradharcach (a far-sighted woman) but fear fadradharcach (a far-sighted man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of fadradharcach?
With a plural noun fadradharcach becomes fadradharcacha: fir fhadradharcacha, mná fadradharcacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very far-sighted in Irish?
an-fhadradharcach. Too far-sighted is rófhadradharcach, and as far-sighted as is chomh fadradharcach le.
Does fadradharcach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fadradharcach can mean far-sighted or far-seeing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'fadradharcach'?
The opposite is 'gearradharcach', short-sighted, for someone who sees near things clearly but not distant ones.
