HeyRuaHow to say “long-sightedness” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadradharc
- English:
- long-sightedness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-rye-ark” /ˈfadˌɾˠəiɾˠk/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fadradhairc, an fhadradhairc (e.g. leigheas an fhadradhairc, treatment of long-sightedness)
What does “fadradharc” mean?
- long-sightedness
- An eye condition in which a person sees distant things clearly but has difficulty seeing things that are close.Also: far-sightedness, hyperopia, hypermetropia.
“Fadradharc” with the article
Here is fadradharc after the article (an t-alt).
an fadradharc
the long-sightedness
No change after an
“Fadradharc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fadradharc, the Irish word for long-sightedness.
Tá fadradharc orm ó bhí mé óg.
I've been long-sighted since I was young.
Bíonn an fadradharc coitianta i measc daoine níos sine.
Long-sightedness is common among older people.
Fuair sí spéaclaí léitheoireachta le haghaidh an fhadradhairc.
She got reading glasses for her long-sightedness.
D'aimsigh an radharceolaí fadradharc ar mo mhac.
The optician found that my son was long-sighted.
Is deacair léamh nuair a bhíonn fadradharc ort.
Reading is hard when you are long-sighted.
Ní hionann fadradharc agus gearr-radharc.
Long-sightedness is not the same as short-sightedness.
Is féidir an fadradharc a cheartú le lionsaí.
Long-sightedness can be corrected with lenses.
Other nouns in Irish
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Long-sightedness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for long-sightedness?
The Irish for long-sightedness is fadradharc (pronounced “FAD-rye-ark”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce fadradharc in Irish?
Fadradharc is said like “FAD-rye-ark” (IPA /ˈfadˌɾˠəiɾˠk/).
Does fadradharc have a plural?
No plural form is given for fadradharc in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fadradharc change to fhadradharc or bhfadradharc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fadradharc becomes m'fhadradharc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfadradharc (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of fadradharc?
The opposite is gearr-radharc, short-sightedness. You say 'tá fadradharc orm' for 'I am long-sighted'.
