HeyRuaHow to say “antisocial” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithshóisialta
- English:
- antisocial, unsociable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More antisocial:
- níos frithshóisialta
- Most antisocial:
- is frithshóisialta
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-hoe-shee-ul-ta” /ˈfʲɾʲɪhoːʃiəl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “frithshóisialta” mean?
“Frithshóisialta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- antisocial
- Behaving in a way that harms or disturbs other people in the community.Also: anti-social, disruptive, unruly.
1 other meaning: unsociable
- 2unsociable
- Not wanting to mix or spend time with other people.Also: antisocial, withdrawn.
“Frithshóisialta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is frithshóisialta after fear (man, masculine), after aicme (class, 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: aicme fhrithshóisialta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear frithshóisialta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, frithshóisialta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhrithshóisialta; after other plurals it does not: aicmí frithshóisialta.
More antisocial, most antisocial, very antisocial
Tá a dheartháir níos frithshóisialta ná é féin. His brother is more antisocial than he is.
| more antisocial | níos frithshóisialta | in the past tense: ní ba fhrithshóisialta |
|---|---|---|
| most antisocial | is frithshóisialta | in the past tense: ba fhrithshóisialta |
| as antisocial as | chomh frithshóisialta le | no change after chomh |
| very antisocial | an-fhrithshóisialta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too antisocial | rófhrithshóisialta | ró- lenites |
“Frithshóisialta” 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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Antisocial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antisocial?
The Irish for antisocial is frithshóisialta (pronounced “FRIH-hoe-shee-ul-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear frithshóisialta, an antisocial man; aicme fhrithshóisialta, an antisocial class.
How do you say more antisocial and most antisocial in Irish?
níos frithshóisialta is more antisocial and is frithshóisialta is most antisocial. In the past tense they become ní ba fhrithshóisialta and ba fhrithshóisialta.
Why does frithshóisialta become fhrithshóisialta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aicme fhrithshóisialta (an antisocial class) but fear frithshóisialta (an antisocial man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very antisocial in Irish?
an-fhrithshóisialta. Too antisocial is rófhrithshóisialta, and as antisocial as is chomh frithshóisialta le.
Does frithshóisialta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Frithshóisialta can mean antisocial or unsociable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of frithshóisialta?
The opposite is sóisialta, 'social', and for a friendly, sociable person you can say cuideachtúil or cairdiúil.
