HeyRuaHow to say “good deed” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-bheart
- English:
- good deed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “dya-VYART” /ˌdʲa ˈvʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- dea-bhearta (good deeds)
- Genitive singular:
- dea-bhirt, an dea-bhirt (e.g. luach an dea-bhirt, the value of the good deed)
- Genitive plural:
- dea-bheart, na ndea-bheart (e.g. liosta na ndea-bheart, the list of good deeds)
What does “dea-bheart” mean?
- good deed
- A kind or virtuous action done for someone else or for the good of others.Also: kind act, good turn, good work.
Other Irish words for good deed: dea-obair (good work), dea-ghníomh (good deed)
“Dea-bheart” with the article
The plural of good deed in Irish is dea-bhearta. Here is dea-bheart after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dea-bheart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dea-bheart, the Irish word for good deed.
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Good deed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for good deed?
The Irish for good deed is dea-bheart (pronounced “dya-VYART”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dea-bhearta.
How do you pronounce dea-bheart in Irish?
Dea-bheart is said like “dya-VYART” (IPA /ˌdʲa ˈvʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of good deed in Irish?
The plural of dea-bheart is dea-bhearta; with the article, na dea-bhearta means “the good deeds”. The genitive plural is dea-bheart, as in liosta na ndea-bheart (the list of good deeds).
Why does dea-bheart change to dhea-bheart or ndea-bheart?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dea-bheart becomes mo dhea-bheart (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndea-bheart (eclipsis).
How does 'dea-bheart' relate to 'beart'?
'Beart' means a deed or action, and the prefix 'dea-' (good) lenites it, giving 'dea-bheart', a good deed. The opposite is 'drochbheart', a bad deed.
