HeyRuaHow to say “good news” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-scéal
- English:
- good news
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “dya-SHKAYL” /ˌdʲa ˈʃceːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- dea-scéalta (good news)
- Genitive singular:
- dea-scéil, an dea-scéil (e.g. lá an dea-scéil, the day of the good news)
- Genitive plural:
- dea-scéalta, na ndea-scéalta (e.g. scaipeadh na ndea-scéalta, the spreading of the good news)
What does “dea-scéal” mean?
- good news
- A piece of welcome or happy news.Also: glad tidings, happy news, welcome news.
Other Irish words for good news: dea-scéala (good news)
“Dea-scéal” with the article
The plural of good news in Irish is dea-scéalta. Here is dea-scéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dea-scéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dea-scéal, the Irish word for good news.
Other nouns in Irish
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Good news in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for good news?
The Irish for good news is dea-scéal (pronounced “dya-SHKAYL”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dea-scéalta.
How do you pronounce dea-scéal in Irish?
Dea-scéal is said like “dya-SHKAYL” (IPA /ˌdʲa ˈʃceːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of good news in Irish?
The plural of dea-scéal is dea-scéalta; with the article, na dea-scéalta means “the good news”. The genitive plural is dea-scéalta, as in scaipeadh na ndea-scéalta (the spreading of the good news).
Why does dea-scéal change to dhea-scéal or ndea-scéal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dea-scéal becomes mo dhea-scéal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndea-scéal (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'dea-scéal'?
The opposite is 'drochscéal', bad news, written as one word since 'droch-' joins directly except before a vowel or 'ch' (e.g. 'droch-chaint').
Is 'dea-scéal' the same as 'soiscéal'?
No. 'Soiscéal' means gospel (literally good tidings in a religious sense), while 'dea-scéal' is ordinary good news.
