HeyRuaHow to say “insoluble” in Irish
- Irish:
- dothuaslagtha
- English:
- insoluble, unsolvable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More insoluble:
- níos dothuaslagtha
- Most insoluble:
- is dothuaslagtha
- Pronunciation:
- “DUH-hoo-uss-lug-ha” /ˈd̪ˠɔhuəsˠl̪ˠəɡə/
What does “dothuaslagtha” mean?
“Dothuaslagtha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- insoluble
- Describes a substance that cannot be dissolved in a liquid.Also: undissolvable, not soluble.
1 other meaning: unsolvable
- 2unsolvable
- Describes a problem that cannot be solved or resolved.Also: insoluble, insolvable, without solution.
“Dothuaslagtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dothuaslagtha after salann (salt, masculine), after fadhb (problem, 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: fadhb dhothuaslagtha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: salann dothuaslagtha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dothuaslagtha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: salainn dhothuaslagtha; after other plurals it does not: fadhbanna dothuaslagtha.
More insoluble, most insoluble, very insoluble
Tá an tsubstaint seo níos dothuaslagtha ná an ceann eile. This substance is more insoluble than the other one.
| more insoluble | níos dothuaslagtha | in the past tense: ní ba dhothuaslagtha |
|---|---|---|
| most insoluble | is dothuaslagtha | in the past tense: ba dhothuaslagtha |
| as insoluble as | chomh dothuaslagtha le | no change after chomh |
| very insoluble | an-dothuaslagtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too insoluble | ródhothuaslagtha | ró- lenites |
“Dothuaslagtha” 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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Insoluble in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for insoluble?
The Irish for insoluble is dothuaslagtha (pronounced “DUH-hoo-uss-lug-ha”). It comes after the noun: salann dothuaslagtha, insoluble salt; fadhb dhothuaslagtha, an insoluble problem.
How do you say more insoluble and most insoluble in Irish?
níos dothuaslagtha is more insoluble and is dothuaslagtha is most insoluble. In the past tense they become ní ba dhothuaslagtha and ba dhothuaslagtha.
Why does dothuaslagtha become dhothuaslagtha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fadhb dhothuaslagtha (an insoluble problem) but salann dothuaslagtha (insoluble salt), because salann is masculine.
How do you say very insoluble in Irish?
an-dothuaslagtha. Too insoluble is ródhothuaslagtha, and as insoluble as is chomh dothuaslagtha le.
Does dothuaslagtha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dothuaslagtha can mean insoluble or unsolvable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'dothuaslagtha'?
The opposite is 'intuaslagtha', soluble, as in 'Tá siúcra intuaslagtha in uisce', sugar is soluble in water.
Which preposition is used with 'dothuaslagtha'?
Use 'i' or 'in' for the liquid: 'dothuaslagtha in uisce', insoluble in water.
