HeyRuaHow to say “unbelievable” in Irish
- Irish:
- dochreidte
- English:
- unbelievable, incredible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unbelievable:
- níos dochreidte
- Most unbelievable:
- is dochreidte
- Pronunciation:
- “duh-KHREDJ-teh” /d̪ˠɔˈxɾʲɛtʲə/
What does “dochreidte” mean?
“Dochreidte” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unbelievable
- So surprising or unlikely that it is hard to believe.Also: incredible, beyond belief, implausible.
1 other meaning: incredible
- 2incredible
- Amazing or extraordinary, used to express strong surprise or admiration.Also: amazing, astonishing, extraordinary.
“Dochreidte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dochreidte after scéal (story, masculine), after eachtra (adventure, 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: eachtra dhochreidte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scéal dochreidte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dochreidte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: eachtraí dochreidte.
More unbelievable, most unbelievable, very unbelievable
Bhí an dara scéal níos dochreidte ná an chéad cheann. The second story was more unbelievable than the first one.
| more unbelievable | níos dochreidte | in the past tense: ní ba dhochreidte |
|---|---|---|
| most unbelievable | is dochreidte | in the past tense: ba dhochreidte |
| as unbelievable as | chomh dochreidte le | no change after chomh |
| very unbelievable | an-dochreidte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unbelievable | ródhochreidte | ró- lenites |
“Dochreidte” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Unbelievable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unbelievable?
The Irish for unbelievable is dochreidte (pronounced “duh-KHREDJ-teh”). It comes after the noun: scéal dochreidte, an unbelievable story; eachtra dhochreidte, an unbelievable adventure.
How do you say more unbelievable and most unbelievable in Irish?
níos dochreidte is more unbelievable and is dochreidte is most unbelievable. In the past tense they become ní ba dhochreidte and ba dhochreidte.
Why does dochreidte become dhochreidte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So eachtra dhochreidte (an unbelievable adventure) but scéal dochreidte (an unbelievable story), because scéal is masculine.
How do you say very unbelievable in Irish?
an-dochreidte. Too unbelievable is ródhochreidte, and as unbelievable as is chomh dochreidte le.
Does dochreidte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dochreidte can mean unbelievable or incredible, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'dochreidte'?
The opposite is 'inchreidte' or 'sochreidte', meaning believable or credible.
