HeyRuaHow to say “well-spoken” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-labhartha
- English:
- well-spoken
- Word type:
- adjective
- More well-spoken:
- níos dea-labhartha
- Most well-spoken:
- is dea-labhartha
- Pronunciation:
- “DYAH-low-ur-ha” /ˈdʲaˌlˠoːɾˠhə/
What does “dea-labhartha” mean?
- well-spoken
- Speaking clearly, politely and well, in a pleasing way.Also: eloquent, articulate, fluent, courteous in speech.
“Dea-labhartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dea-labhartha after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhea-labhartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear dea-labhartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dea-labhartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhea-labhartha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha dea-labhartha.
More well-spoken, most well-spoken, very well-spoken
Tá Síle níos dea-labhartha ná a deartháir. Síle is more well-spoken than her brother.
| more well-spoken | níos dea-labhartha | in the past tense: ní ba dhea-labhartha |
|---|---|---|
| most well-spoken | is dea-labhartha | in the past tense: ba dhea-labhartha |
| as well-spoken as | chomh dea-labhartha le | no change after chomh |
| very well-spoken | an-dea-labhartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too well-spoken | ródhea-labhartha | ró- lenites |
“Dea-labhartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Well-spoken in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for well-spoken?
The Irish for well-spoken is dea-labhartha (pronounced “DYAH-low-ur-ha”). It comes after the noun: fear dea-labhartha, a well-spoken man; girseach dhea-labhartha, a well-spoken girl.
How do you say more well-spoken and most well-spoken in Irish?
níos dea-labhartha is more well-spoken and is dea-labhartha is most well-spoken. In the past tense they become ní ba dhea-labhartha and ba dhea-labhartha.
Why does dea-labhartha become dhea-labhartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhea-labhartha (a well-spoken girl) but fear dea-labhartha (a well-spoken man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very well-spoken in Irish?
an-dea-labhartha. Too well-spoken is ródhea-labhartha, and as well-spoken as is chomh dea-labhartha le.
What is the difference between 'dea-labhartha' and 'cainteach'?
'Dea-labhartha' means speaking well and pleasantly, while 'cainteach' simply means talkative. A person can be 'cainteach' without being 'dea-labhartha'.
