HeyRuaHow to say “good news” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-scéala
- English:
- good news
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “dya-SHKAY-luh” /dʲaˈʃcʲeːlə/
- Plural:
- dea-scéala (good news)
- Genitive singular:
- dea-scéala, an dea-scéala (e.g. lá an dea-scéala, the day of the good news)
- Genitive plural:
- dea-scéal, na ndea-scéal (e.g. teachtaire na ndea-scéal, the messenger of good tidings)
What does “dea-scéala” mean?
- good news
- News that is pleasing or welcome to hear.Also: glad tidings, welcome news.
Other Irish words for good news: dea-scéal (good news)
“Dea-scéala” with the article
The plural of good news in Irish is dea-scéala. Here is dea-scéala after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dea-scéala” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dea-scéala, 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-scéala (pronounced “dya-SHKAY-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dea-scéala.
How do you pronounce dea-scéala in Irish?
Dea-scéala is said like “dya-SHKAY-luh” (IPA /dʲaˈʃcʲeːlə/).
What is the plural of good news in Irish?
The plural of dea-scéala is dea-scéala; with the article, na dea-scéala means “the good news”. The genitive plural is dea-scéal, as in teachtaire na ndea-scéal (the messenger of good tidings).
Why does dea-scéala change to dhea-scéala or ndea-scéala?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dea-scéala becomes mo dhea-scéala (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndea-scéala (eclipsis).
What is the difference between dea-scéala and nuacht?
Dea-scéala means good news you hear, as in 'Tá dea-scéala agam', while nuacht is news in general, including the news on radio or television.
What is the opposite of dea-scéala?
The opposite is drochscéala, bad news, as in 'Fuair sé drochscéala'.
