HeyRuaHow to say “very best” in Irish
- Irish:
- lándícheall
- English:
- very best
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWN-dee-hyal” /ˈl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠˌdʲiːçəl̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- lándíchill, an lándíchill (e.g. iarracht an lándíchill, the very best effort)
What does “lándícheall” mean?
- very best
- The very best effort a person can make, used especially in the phrase 'do lándícheall a dhéanamh', to do your very best.Also: utmost, best effort, all one's might, everything one can.
Other Irish words for very best: croídhícheall (very best)
“Lándícheall” with the article
Here is lándícheall after the article (an t-alt).
an lándícheall
the very best
No change after an
“Lándícheall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lándícheall, the Irish word for very best.
Rinne sí a lándícheall sa scrúdú.
She did her very best in the exam.
Déanfaidh mé mo lándícheall duit.
I will do my very best for you.
Rinne na himreoirí a lándícheall ach chaill siad.
The players did their utmost but they lost.
Bhí sé ag déanamh a lándíchill an obair a chríochnú.
He was doing his very best to finish the work.
Ní féidir liom níos mó ná mo lándícheall a dhéanamh.
I can't do more than my very best.
Déan do lándícheall, sin an méid.
Do your very best, that's all.
Rinneamar ár lándícheall chun cabhrú leo.
We did our utmost to help them.
Other nouns in Irish
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Very best in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for very best?
The Irish for very best is lándícheall (pronounced “LAWN-dee-hyal”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce lándícheall in Irish?
Lándícheall is said like “LAWN-dee-hyal” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠˌdʲiːçəl̪ˠ/).
Does lándícheall have a plural?
No plural form is given for lándícheall in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the difference between 'dícheall' and 'lándícheall'?
'Dícheall' means best effort, as in 'rinne mé mo dhícheall'; 'lándícheall' adds 'lán' (full) for emphasis: 'rinne mé mo lándícheall', I did my very best.
Why is it not lenited after 'mo' in 'mo lándícheall'?
It is: 'l' simply does not show lenition in writing, so 'mo lándícheall' is correct.
