dearg
standard
The Scottish Gaelic word for "red" is dearg. It comes after the noun, as in càr dearg, "a red car". It is also called ruadh.
Meaning: the colour red (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| dearg | standard |
| ruadh | reddish, hair and animals |
Which one should you use?
Ruadh is a reddish or russet colour and is the word used for red hair, as in falt ruadh. It is also used for the red deer, am fiadh ruadh.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adjectives follow the noun in Gaelic, so "the red rose" is an ròs dearg.
Did you know?
- The red deer of the Highlands is called am fiadh ruadh in Gaelic, using ruadh and not dearg.
Examples in context
- Tha an càr dearg.The car is red.
- Tha falt ruadh aice.She has red hair.
- Tha an ròs dearg.The rose is red.
Example conversation
Calum and Màiri choose a scarf in a shop.
- CalumDè an dath as fheàrr leat?Which colour do you like best?
- MàiriIs fheàrr leam dearg.I prefer red.
- CalumIs fheàrr leamsa gorm.I prefer blue.
