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Handwritten in Irish (lámhscríofa): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for handwritten is lámhscríofa: téacs lámhscríofa, a handwritten text.
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How to say “handwritten” in Irish

Irish:
lámhscríofa
English:
handwritten
Word type:
adjective
More handwritten:
níos lámhscríofa
Most handwritten:
is lámhscríofa
Pronunciation:
“LAWV-shkree-uh-fuh”  /ˈl̪ˠɑːwˌʃcɾʲiːəfˠə/

What does “lámhscríofa” mean?

handwritten
Written by hand with a pen or pencil, not printed or typed.Also: written by hand, manuscript, hand-written.

“Lámhscríofa” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lámhscríofa after téacs (text, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nountéacs lámhscríofaa handwritten text
after a feminine nounbean lámhscríofaa handwritten woman
after a plural nountéacsanna lámhscríofahandwritten texts
plural
téacsannatexts
+
lámhscríofahandwritten, plural
=
téacsanna lámhscríofahandwritten texts

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lámhscríofa.

More handwritten, most handwritten, very handwritten

níosmore
+
lámhscríofahandwritten
=
níos lámhscríofamore handwritten
ismost
+
lámhscríofahandwritten
=
is lámhscríofamost handwritten
more handwrittenníos lámhscríofain the past tense: ní ba lámhscríofa
most handwrittenis lámhscríofain the past tense: ba lámhscríofa
as handwritten aschomh lámhscríofa leno change after chomh
very handwrittenan-lámhscríofaan- lenites, except d, t and s
too handwrittenrólámhscríofaró- lenites

“Lámhscríofa” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Fuair mé cárta lámhscríofa ó mo sheanmháthair.
I got a handwritten card from my grandmother.
Tá litir lámhscríofa ar an mbord.
There is a handwritten letter on the table.
Choinnigh sí na nótaí lámhscríofa go léir.
She kept all the handwritten notes.
Is fearr liom cuireadh lámhscríofa ná ríomhphost.
I prefer a handwritten invitation to an email.
Tá an aiste seo lámhscríofa.
This essay is handwritten.

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Handwritten in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for handwritten?

The Irish for handwritten is lámhscríofa (pronounced “LAWV-shkree-uh-fuh”). It comes after the noun: téacs lámhscríofa, a handwritten text; bean lámhscríofa, a handwritten woman.

How do you say more handwritten and most handwritten in Irish?

níos lámhscríofa is more handwritten and is lámhscríofa is most handwritten. In the past tense they become ní ba lámhscríofa and ba lámhscríofa.

How do you say very handwritten in Irish?

an-lámhscríofa. Too handwritten is rólámhscríofa, and as handwritten as is chomh lámhscríofa le.

What is the opposite of 'lámhscríofa'?

For typed text use 'clóscríofa', and for printed text use 'clóite' or 'priontáilte'.

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