HeyRuaHow to say “kind-hearted” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-chroíoch
- English:
- kind-hearted
- Word type:
- adjective
- More kind-hearted:
- níos dea-chroíche
- Most kind-hearted:
- is dea-chroíche
- Plural:
- dea-chroíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “dya-KHREE-okh” /ˌdʲaˈxriːəx/
What does “dea-chroíoch” mean?
- kind-hearted
- Having a good, kind and generous heart.Also: good-hearted, warm-hearted, kindly, generous.
“Dea-chroíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dea-chroíoch after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhea-chroíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear dea-chroíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dea-chroíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhea-chroíocha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha dea-chroíocha.
More kind-hearted, most kind-hearted, very kind-hearted
Tá Máire níos dea-chroíche ná a deartháir. Máire is more kind-hearted than her brother.
| more kind-hearted | níos dea-chroíche | in the past tense: ní ba dhea-chroíche |
|---|---|---|
| most kind-hearted | is dea-chroíche | in the past tense: ba dhea-chroíche |
| as kind-hearted as | chomh dea-chroíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very kind-hearted | an-dea-chroíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too kind-hearted | ródhea-chroíoch | ró- lenites |
“Dea-chroíoch” 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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Kind-hearted in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kind-hearted?
The Irish for kind-hearted is dea-chroíoch (pronounced “dya-KHREE-okh”). It comes after the noun: fear dea-chroíoch, a kind-hearted man; girseach dhea-chroíoch, a kind-hearted girl.
How do you say more kind-hearted and most kind-hearted in Irish?
níos dea-chroíche is more kind-hearted and is dea-chroíche is most kind-hearted. In the past tense they become ní ba dhea-chroíche and ba dhea-chroíche.
Why does dea-chroíoch become dhea-chroíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhea-chroíoch (a kind-hearted girl) but fear dea-chroíoch (a kind-hearted man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of dea-chroíoch?
With a plural noun dea-chroíoch becomes dea-chroíocha: fir dhea-chroíocha, girseacha dea-chroíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very kind-hearted in Irish?
an-dea-chroíoch. Too kind-hearted is ródhea-chroíoch, and as kind-hearted as is chomh dea-chroíoch le.
What is the difference between dea-chroíoch and croíúil?
Dea-chroíoch means kind-hearted or good-natured, while croíúil usually means cheerful or hearty. A kind person is dea-chroíoch; a jolly person is croíúil.
