HeyRuaHow to say “weak-sighted” in Irish
- Irish:
- lag-radharcach
- English:
- weak-sighted
- Word type:
- adjective
- More weak-sighted:
- níos lag-radharcaí
- Most weak-sighted:
- is lag-radharcaí
- Plural:
- lag-radharcacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAG-rye-ark-okh” /ˈlˠaɡˌɾˠəiɾˠkəx/
What does “lag-radharcach” mean?
- weak-sighted
- Having poor or weak eyesight.Also: poor-sighted, visually impaired, partially sighted, dim-sighted.
“Lag-radharcach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lag-radharcach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lag-radharcacha.
More weak-sighted, most weak-sighted, very weak-sighted
Tá mo sheanathair níos lag-radharcaí ná mar a bhí sé. My grandfather is more weak-sighted than he used to be.
| more weak-sighted | níos lag-radharcaí | in the past tense: ní ba lag-radharcaí |
|---|---|---|
| most weak-sighted | is lag-radharcaí | in the past tense: ba lag-radharcaí |
| as weak-sighted as | chomh lag-radharcach le | no change after chomh |
| very weak-sighted | an-lag-radharcach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too weak-sighted | rólag-radharcach | ró- lenites |
“Lag-radharcach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Weak-sighted in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for weak-sighted?
The Irish for weak-sighted is lag-radharcach (pronounced “LAG-rye-ark-okh”). It comes after the noun: fear lag-radharcach, a weak-sighted man; bean lag-radharcach, a weak-sighted woman.
How do you say more weak-sighted and most weak-sighted in Irish?
níos lag-radharcaí is more weak-sighted and is lag-radharcaí is most weak-sighted. In the past tense they become ní ba lag-radharcaí and ba lag-radharcaí.
What is the plural of lag-radharcach?
With a plural noun lag-radharcach becomes lag-radharcacha: fir lag-radharcacha, mná lag-radharcacha.
How do you say very weak-sighted in Irish?
an-lag-radharcach. Too weak-sighted is rólag-radharcach, and as weak-sighted as is chomh lag-radharcach le.
How is 'lag-radharcach' different from 'gearr-radharcach'?
'Lag-radharcach' means having weak or poor sight in general, while 'gearr-radharcach' means short-sighted, unable to see distant things clearly.
