HeyRuaHow to say “bad luck” in Irish
- Irish:
- mí-ádh
- English:
- bad luck
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-aw” /ˈmʲiːˌaː/
- Genitive singular:
- mí-áidh, an mhí-áidh (e.g. comhartha mí-áidh, a sign of bad luck)
What does “mí-ádh” mean?
- bad luck
- Misfortune or ill luck that happens to someone.Also: misfortune, ill luck, unluckiness, mishap.
Other Irish words for bad luck: donas (bad luck), drochsheans (bad luck), drochrath (bad luck)
“Mí-ádh” with the article
Here is mí-ádh after the article (an t-alt).
“Mí-ádh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mí-ádh, the Irish word for bad luck.
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Bad luck in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad luck?
The Irish for bad luck is mí-ádh (pronounced “MEE-aw”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mí-ádh in Irish?
Mí-ádh is said like “MEE-aw” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌaː/).
Does mí-ádh have a plural?
No plural form is given for mí-ádh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mí-ádh change to mhí-ádh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhí-ádh. After ár (our) it stays ár mí-ádh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone has bad luck?
Use 'ar': 'Tá mí-ádh orm' means 'I'm unlucky' or 'I'm having bad luck', just as 'Tá an t-ádh orm' means 'I'm lucky'.
What is the opposite of mí-ádh?
The opposite is 'ádh', luck, usually with the article: 'an t-ádh'.
