HeyRuaHow to say “light-coloured” in Irish
- Irish:
- dathéadrom
- English:
- light-coloured, fair-skinned
- Word type:
- adjective
- More light-coloured:
- níos dathéadroime
- Most light-coloured:
- is dathéadroime
- Plural:
- dathéadroma
- Pronunciation:
- “DAH-ay-drum” /ˈdahˌeːdˠɾˠəmˠ/
What does “dathéadrom” mean?
“Dathéadrom” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- light-coloured
- Having a pale or light colour, not dark.Also: pale, light, fair.
1 other meaning: fair-skinned
- 2fair-skinned
- Having a fair or pale complexion.Also: fair, pale-skinned.
“Dathéadrom” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dathéadrom after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after bróg (shoe, 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: bróg dhathéadrom. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: geansaí dathéadrom.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dathéadroma. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: bróga dathéadroma.
More light-coloured, most light-coloured, very light-coloured
Tá an balla seo níos dathéadroime ná an ceann eile. This wall is lighter in colour than the other one.
| more light-coloured | níos dathéadroime | in the past tense: ní ba dhathéadroime |
|---|---|---|
| most light-coloured | is dathéadroime | in the past tense: ba dhathéadroime |
| as light-coloured as | chomh dathéadrom le | no change after chomh |
| very light-coloured | an-dathéadrom | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too light-coloured | ródhathéadrom | ró- lenites |
“Dathéadrom” 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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Light-coloured in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for light-coloured?
The Irish for light-coloured is dathéadrom (pronounced “DAH-ay-drum”). It comes after the noun: geansaí dathéadrom, a light-coloured jumper; bróg dhathéadrom, a light-coloured shoe.
How do you say more light-coloured and most light-coloured in Irish?
níos dathéadroime is more light-coloured and is dathéadroime is most light-coloured. In the past tense they become ní ba dhathéadroime and ba dhathéadroime.
Why does dathéadrom become dhathéadrom?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bróg dhathéadrom (a light-coloured shoe) but geansaí dathéadrom (a light-coloured jumper), because geansaí is masculine.
What is the plural of dathéadrom?
With a plural noun dathéadrom becomes dathéadroma: geansaithe dathéadroma, bróga dathéadroma.
How do you say very light-coloured in Irish?
an-dathéadrom. Too light-coloured is ródhathéadrom, and as light-coloured as is chomh dathéadrom le.
Does dathéadrom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dathéadrom can mean light-coloured or fair-skinned, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dathéadrom' and 'éadrom'?
'Éadrom' usually means light in weight, while 'dathéadrom' specifically means light in colour, as in 'éadaí dathéadroma'.
