HeyRuaHow to say “sensitiveness” in Irish
- Irish:
- mothálacht
- English:
- sensitiveness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MO-haw-lukht” /ˈmˠɔhaːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mothálachta, na mothálachta (e.g. easpa mothálachta, lack of sensitivity)
What does “mothálacht” mean?
- sensitiveness
- The quality of being sensitive or quick to feel and react to things.Also: sensitivity, responsiveness, feeling.
“Mothálacht” with the article
Here is mothálacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhothálacht
the sensitiveness
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mothálacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mothálacht, the Irish word for sensitiveness.
Tá mothálacht ar leith ag baint lena cuid filíochta.
Her poetry has a special sensitivity.
Léirigh sé mothálacht mhór don ábhar.
He showed great sensitivity to the subject.
Is í an mhothálacht a láidreacht is mó.
Sensitivity is her greatest strength.
Bhí easpa mothálachta ina chuid cainte.
His words lacked sensitivity.
Tá mothálacht na gcos caillte aige.
He has lost the feeling in his feet.
Ní fheictear mothálacht den sórt sin go minic.
You don't often see sensitivity like that.
Seinneann sí an ceol le mothálacht.
She plays the music with sensitivity.
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Sensitiveness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sensitiveness?
The Irish for sensitiveness is mothálacht (pronounced “MO-haw-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mothálacht in Irish?
Mothálacht is said like “MO-haw-lukht” (IPA /ˈmˠɔhaːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does mothálacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mothálacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mothálacht change to mhothálacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhothálacht. After ár (our) it stays ár mothálacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does mothálacht differ from mothúchán?
Mothúchán is an emotion or feeling, while mothálacht is the quality of being sensitive or responsive.
