HeyRuaHow to say “forgetful” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearmadach
- English:
- forgetful, faulty
- Word type:
- adjective
- More forgetful:
- níos dearmadaí
- Most forgetful:
- is dearmadaí
- Plural:
- dearmadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DJAR-a-mad-ach” /ˈdʲaɾˠəmˠəd̪ˠəx/
What does “dearmadach” mean?
“Dearmadach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- forgetful
- Often forgetting things.Also: absent-minded, scatterbrained.
1 other meaning: faulty
- 2faulty
- Containing mistakes or errors.Also: mistaken, erroneous, careless.
“Dearmadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dearmadach 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 dhearmadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear dearmadach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dearmadacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhearmadacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha dearmadacha.
More forgetful, most forgetful, very forgetful
Tá mé níos dearmadaí ná mar a bhí mé. I am more forgetful than I used to be.
| more forgetful | níos dearmadaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhearmadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most forgetful | is dearmadaí | in the past tense: ba dhearmadaí |
| as forgetful as | chomh dearmadach le | no change after chomh |
| very forgetful | an-dearmadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too forgetful | ródhearmadach | ró- lenites |
“Dearmadach” 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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Forgetful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for forgetful?
The Irish for forgetful is dearmadach (pronounced “DJAR-a-mad-ach”). It comes after the noun: fear dearmadach, a forgetful man; girseach dhearmadach, a forgetful girl.
How do you say more forgetful and most forgetful in Irish?
níos dearmadaí is more forgetful and is dearmadaí is most forgetful. In the past tense they become ní ba dhearmadaí and ba dhearmadaí.
Why does dearmadach become dhearmadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhearmadach (a forgetful girl) but fear dearmadach (a forgetful man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of dearmadach?
With a plural noun dearmadach becomes dearmadacha: fir dhearmadacha, girseacha dearmadacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very forgetful in Irish?
an-dearmadach. Too forgetful is ródhearmadach, and as forgetful as is chomh dearmadach le.
Does dearmadach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dearmadach can mean forgetful or faulty, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'dearmadach' related to?
It comes from 'dearmad', a mistake or oversight; 'rinne mé dearmad' means I forgot or I made a mistake.
