HeyRuaHow to say “impossible” in Irish
- Irish:
- dodhéanta
- English:
- impossible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More impossible:
- níos dodhéanta
- Most impossible:
- is dodhéanta
- Pronunciation:
- “duh-YAYN-ta” /d̪ˠɔˈjeːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “dodhéanta” mean?
- impossible
- Something that cannot be done or cannot happen.Also: undoable, unfeasible, impracticable.
“Dodhéanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dodhéanta after tasc (task, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: obair dhodhéanta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tasc dodhéanta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dodhéanta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha dodhéanta.
More impossible, most impossible, very impossible
| more impossible | níos dodhéanta | in the past tense: ní ba dhodhéanta |
|---|---|---|
| most impossible | is dodhéanta | in the past tense: ba dhodhéanta |
| as impossible as | chomh dodhéanta le | no change after chomh |
| very impossible | an-dodhéanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too impossible | ródhodhéanta | ró- lenites |
“Dodhéanta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Impossible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impossible?
The Irish for impossible is dodhéanta (pronounced “duh-YAYN-ta”). It comes after the noun: tasc dodhéanta, an impossible task; obair dhodhéanta, impossible work.
How do you say more impossible and most impossible in Irish?
níos dodhéanta is more impossible and is dodhéanta is most impossible. In the past tense they become ní ba dhodhéanta and ba dhodhéanta.
Why does dodhéanta become dhodhéanta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair dhodhéanta (impossible work) but tasc dodhéanta (an impossible task), because tasc is masculine.
How do you say very impossible in Irish?
an-dodhéanta. Too impossible is ródhodhéanta, and as impossible as is chomh dodhéanta le.
What is the opposite of dodhéanta?
The opposite is 'indéanta' or 'féideartha', meaning possible or feasible.
Is there another word for impossible?
Yes, 'neamhfhéideartha' also means impossible, but 'dodhéanta' is very common, as in 'Tá sé dodhéanta.'
