HeyRuaHow to say “insolvent” in Irish
- Irish:
- dócmhainneach
- English:
- insolvent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More insolvent:
- níos dócmhainní
- Most insolvent:
- is dócmhainní
- Plural:
- dócmhainneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DOHK-wan-yukh” /ˈd̪ˠoːkˠwənʲəx/
What does “dócmhainneach” mean?
- insolvent
- Unable to pay all of one's debts; not having enough assets to cover liabilities.Also: unable to pay debts.
“Dócmhainneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dócmhainneach after comhlacht (company, masculine), after cuideachta (company, 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: cuideachta dhócmhainneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: comhlacht dócmhainneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dócmhainneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cuideachtaí dócmhainneacha.
More insolvent, most insolvent, very insolvent
Tá an gnó níos dócmhainní ná mar a bhí anuraidh. The business is more insolvent than it was last year.
| more insolvent | níos dócmhainní | in the past tense: ní ba dhócmhainní |
|---|---|---|
| most insolvent | is dócmhainní | in the past tense: ba dhócmhainní |
| as insolvent as | chomh dócmhainneach le | no change after chomh |
| very insolvent | an-dócmhainneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too insolvent | ródhócmhainneach | ró- lenites |
“Dócmhainneach” 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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Insolvent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for insolvent?
The Irish for insolvent is dócmhainneach (pronounced “DOHK-wan-yukh”). It comes after the noun: comhlacht dócmhainneach, an insolvent company; cuideachta dhócmhainneach, an insolvent company.
How do you say more insolvent and most insolvent in Irish?
níos dócmhainní is more insolvent and is dócmhainní is most insolvent. In the past tense they become ní ba dhócmhainní and ba dhócmhainní.
Why does dócmhainneach become dhócmhainneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cuideachta dhócmhainneach (an insolvent company) but comhlacht dócmhainneach (an insolvent company), because comhlacht is masculine.
What is the plural of dócmhainneach?
With a plural noun dócmhainneach becomes dócmhainneacha: comhlachtaí dócmhainneacha, cuideachtaí dócmhainneacha.
How do you say very insolvent in Irish?
an-dócmhainneach. Too insolvent is ródhócmhainneach, and as insolvent as is chomh dócmhainneach le.
What is the opposite of 'dócmhainneach'?
The opposite is 'sócmhainneach' (solvent). The related noun 'dócmhainneacht' means insolvency.
