Cuirtear droch- agus sean- roimh an ainmfhocal – ní féidir iad a chur ina dhiaidh.
Droch- and sean- are placed before the noun – they cannot follow it.
| droch- bad | sean- old |
| Consain Consonants
Séimhítear iad They are lenited | drochdhuine a bad person
drochthimpiste a bad accident | seanbhean an old woman
seanchara an old friend |
| Gutaí Vowels
Ní athraíonn siad They remain unchanged | drochaiste a bad essay
drochamhránaí a bad singer | seanaisteoir an old actor
seanealaíontóir an old artist |
Ní shéimhítear d, t, s tar éis sean-.
D, t, s and not lenited after sean-.
seanduine
an old man
seanteach
an old house
seansaighdiúir
an old solider
Ní chuirtear fleiscín tar éis droch- ach amháin nuair a leanann na litreacha ch é.
A hyphen is not used after droch- except when it’s followed by the letters ch.
droch-chlú
a bad reputation
droch-choinníollacha
bad conditions
Ní chuirtear fleiscín tar éis sean- ach amháin nuair a leanann an litir n é.
A hyphen is not used after sean- except when it’s followed by the letter n.
sean-nós
an old style
sean-namhaid
an old enemy