HeyRuaHow to say “well-made” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-dhéanta
- English:
- well-made, shapely
- Word type:
- adjective
- More well-made:
- níos dea-dhéanta
- Most well-made:
- is dea-dhéanta
- Pronunciation:
- “dya-YAYN-ta” /dʲaˈjeːnt̪ˠə/
What does “dea-dhéanta” mean?
“Dea-dhéanta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- well-made
- Made carefully and to a good standard.Also: well-built, well-crafted, well-finished.
1 other meaning: shapely
- 2shapely
- Having a good, well-proportioned figure or build.Also: well-built, of good physique, well-proportioned.
“Dea-dhéanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dea-dhéanta after bord (table, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, 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: cathaoir dhea-dhéanta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bord dea-dhéanta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dea-dhéanta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: boird dhea-dhéanta; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha dea-dhéanta.
More well-made, most well-made, very well-made
Tá an bosca seo níos dea-dhéanta ná an ceann eile. This box is better made than the other one.
| more well-made | níos dea-dhéanta | in the past tense: ní ba dhea-dhéanta |
|---|---|---|
| most well-made | is dea-dhéanta | in the past tense: ba dhea-dhéanta |
| as well-made as | chomh dea-dhéanta le | no change after chomh |
| very well-made | an-dea-dhéanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too well-made | ródhea-dhéanta | ró- lenites |
“Dea-dhéanta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Well-made in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for well-made?
The Irish for well-made is dea-dhéanta (pronounced “dya-YAYN-ta”). It comes after the noun: bord dea-dhéanta, a well-made table; cathaoir dhea-dhéanta, a well-made chair.
How do you say more well-made and most well-made in Irish?
níos dea-dhéanta is more well-made and is dea-dhéanta is most well-made. In the past tense they become ní ba dhea-dhéanta and ba dhea-dhéanta.
Why does dea-dhéanta become dhea-dhéanta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir dhea-dhéanta (a well-made chair) but bord dea-dhéanta (a well-made table), because bord is masculine.
How do you say very well-made in Irish?
an-dea-dhéanta. Too well-made is ródhea-dhéanta, and as well-made as is chomh dea-dhéanta le.
Does dea-dhéanta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dea-dhéanta can mean well-made or shapely, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'dea-dhéanta' different from 'dea-chumtha'?
'Dea-dhéanta' is mostly used for objects that are well made, while 'dea-chumtha' more often describes a shapely person or a well-composed piece of work.
