blas.docht
tight
AdjectiveB2[d̪ˠɔxt̪ˠ]
"docht" means "tight" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced [d̪ˠɔxt̪ˠ]. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhocht, Urú → ndocht.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "docht" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | docht |
| Séimhiú | dhocht |
| Urú | ndocht |
"docht" in context
Ní dochtúir mé.
I'm not a doctor.
A1Ní dóigh liom go bhfuil dochtúir anseo.
I don't think there is a doctor here.
B1Is dochtúir mé.
I am a doctor.
A1Chomhairligh an dochtúir leis gur fearr éirí as an deoch.
The doctor advised him that it would be better to give up the drink.
B1Chomhairligh an dochtúir é éirí as an ól.
The doctor advised him to give up drinking.
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