HeyRuaHow to say “fed up” in Irish
- Irish:
- dóthanach
- English:
- fed up, sated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fed up:
- níos dóthanaí
- Most fed up:
- is dóthanaí
- Plural:
- dóthanacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DOH-ha-nakh” /d̪ˠoːhənˠəx/
What does “dóthanach” mean?
“Dóthanach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fed up
- Tired of something and having had enough of it.Also: sick of, bored, weary of.
1 other meaning: sated
- 2sated
- Having eaten or had as much as you want.Also: satiated, full, replete.
“Dóthanach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dóthanach 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 dhóthanach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear dóthanach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dóthanacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhóthanacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha dóthanacha.
More fed up, most fed up, very fed up
| more fed up | níos dóthanaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhóthanaí |
|---|---|---|
| most fed up | is dóthanaí | in the past tense: ba dhóthanaí |
| as fed up as | chomh dóthanach le | no change after chomh |
| very fed up | an-dóthanach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fed up | ródhóthanach | ró- lenites |
“Dóthanach” 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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Fed up in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fed up?
The Irish for fed up is dóthanach (pronounced “DOH-ha-nakh”). It comes after the noun: fear dóthanach, a fed up man; girseach dhóthanach, a fed up girl.
How do you say more fed up and most fed up in Irish?
níos dóthanaí is more fed up and is dóthanaí is most fed up. In the past tense they become ní ba dhóthanaí and ba dhóthanaí.
Why does dóthanach become dhóthanach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhóthanach (a fed up girl) but fear dóthanach (a fed up man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of dóthanach?
With a plural noun dóthanach becomes dóthanacha: fir dhóthanacha, girseacha dóthanacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very fed up in Irish?
an-dóthanach. Too fed up is ródhóthanach, and as fed up as is chomh dóthanach le.
Does dóthanach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dóthanach can mean fed up or sated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with dóthanach?
Use de: Tá mé dóthanach de, meaning 'I am fed up with it'. It is close in meaning to bréan de and tuirseach de.
How is dóthanach related to dóthain?
It comes from dóthain 'enough', so dóthanach literally means 'having had enough', whether of food or of something annoying.
