HeyRuaHow to say “invisible” in Irish
- Irish:
- dofheicthe
- English:
- invisible, indiscernible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More invisible:
- níos dofheicthe
- Most invisible:
- is dofheicthe
- Pronunciation:
- “duh-EK-ha” /d̪ˠəˈɛkʲhə/
What does “dofheicthe” mean?
“Dofheicthe” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- invisible
- Not able to be seen.Also: unseen, not visible, hidden from sight.
1 other meaning: indiscernible
- 2indiscernible
- So faint or small that it cannot be made out by the eye.Also: imperceptible, undetectable.
“Dofheicthe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dofheicthe after dath (colour, masculine), after líne (line, 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: líne dhofheicthe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: dath dofheicthe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dofheicthe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: línte dofheicthe.
More invisible, most invisible, very invisible
| more invisible | níos dofheicthe | in the past tense: ní ba dhofheicthe |
|---|---|---|
| most invisible | is dofheicthe | in the past tense: ba dhofheicthe |
| as invisible as | chomh dofheicthe le | no change after chomh |
| very invisible | an-dofheicthe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too invisible | ródhofheicthe | ró- lenites |
“Dofheicthe” 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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Invisible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for invisible?
The Irish for invisible is dofheicthe (pronounced “duh-EK-ha”). It comes after the noun: dath dofheicthe, an invisible colour; líne dhofheicthe, an invisible line.
How do you say more invisible and most invisible in Irish?
níos dofheicthe is more invisible and is dofheicthe is most invisible. In the past tense they become ní ba dhofheicthe and ba dhofheicthe.
Why does dofheicthe become dhofheicthe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líne dhofheicthe (an invisible line) but dath dofheicthe (an invisible colour), because dath is masculine.
How do you say very invisible in Irish?
an-dofheicthe. Too invisible is ródhofheicthe, and as invisible as is chomh dofheicthe le.
Does dofheicthe have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dofheicthe can mean invisible or indiscernible, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'dofheicthe'?
The opposite is 'infheicthe' or 'sofheicthe', meaning visible; the prefix 'do-' means hard or impossible, and 'so-' means easy.
