HeyRuaHow to say “total darkness” in Irish
- Irish:
- lándorchadas
- English:
- total darkness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWN-dur-ukh-us” /ˈl̪ˠɑːnˌd̪ˠɔɾˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- lándorchadais, an lándorchadais (e.g. i lár an lándorchadais, in the middle of the total darkness)
What does “lándorchadas” mean?
- total darkness
- Complete darkness, with no light at all.Also: pitch darkness, complete darkness, pitch black.
“Lándorchadas” with the article
Here is lándorchadas after the article (an t-alt).
an lándorchadas
the total darkness
No change after an
“Lándorchadas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lándorchadas, the Irish word for total darkness.
Bhí an seomra i lándorchadas.
The room was in total darkness.
Shiúil sé abhaile sa lándorchadas.
He walked home in the pitch dark.
Thit lándorchadas ar an mbaile nuair a theip an leictreachas.
Total darkness fell on the town when the electricity failed.
Ní fhaca mé faic leis an lándorchadas.
I saw nothing because of the complete darkness.
Is fuath liom lándorchadas na hoíche.
I hate the total darkness of the night.
Chuamar isteach san uaimh, áit a raibh lándorchadas.
We went into the cave, where it was pitch dark.
Bhí eagla ar an bpáiste roimh an lándorchadas.
The child was afraid of the pitch darkness.
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Total darkness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for total darkness?
The Irish for total darkness is lándorchadas (pronounced “LAWN-dur-ukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce lándorchadas in Irish?
Lándorchadas is said like “LAWN-dur-ukh-us” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠɑːnˌd̪ˠɔɾˠəxəsˠ/).
Does lándorchadas have a plural?
No plural form is given for lándorchadas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How is 'lándorchadas' different from 'dorchadas'?
'Dorchadas' is darkness in general, while 'lándorchadas' adds the prefix 'lán-' (full) to mean complete or pitch darkness.
