HeyRuaHow to say “good taste” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-bhlas
- English:
- good taste
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DYA-vlass” /ˈdʲa ˌvl̪ˠas̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- dea-bhlasanna (good tastes)
- Genitive singular:
- dea-bhlais, an dea-bhlais (e.g. duine dea-bhlais, a person of good taste)
- Genitive plural:
- dea-bhlasanna, na ndea-bhlasanna (e.g. meascán na ndea-bhlasanna, the blend of fine flavours)
What does “dea-bhlas” mean?
- good taste
- A pleasant flavour, or good judgement in matters of style and beauty.Also: pleasant taste, good flavour, taste.
“Dea-bhlas” with the article
The plural of good taste in Irish is dea-bhlasanna. Here is dea-bhlas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dea-bhlas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dea-bhlas, the Irish word for good taste.
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Good taste in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for good taste?
The Irish for good taste is dea-bhlas (pronounced “DYA-vlass”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dea-bhlasanna.
How do you pronounce dea-bhlas in Irish?
Dea-bhlas is said like “DYA-vlass” (IPA /ˈdʲa ˌvl̪ˠas̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of good taste in Irish?
The plural of dea-bhlas is dea-bhlasanna; with the article, na dea-bhlasanna means “the good tastes”. The genitive plural is dea-bhlasanna, as in meascán na ndea-bhlasanna (the blend of fine flavours).
Why does dea-bhlas change to dhea-bhlas or ndea-bhlas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dea-bhlas becomes mo dhea-bhlas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndea-bhlas (eclipsis).
How do I say something tastes good using dea-bhlas?
Use the preposition ar: 'Tá dea-bhlas ar an mbia' means the food tastes good. The opposite is 'drochbhlas'.
