HeyRuaHow to say “childish” in Irish
- Irish:
- leanbaí
- English:
- childish, childlike
- Word type:
- adjective
- More childish:
- níos leanbaí
- Most childish:
- is leanbaí
- Pronunciation:
- “lan-a-BEE” /lʲanˠəˈbˠiː/
What does “leanbaí” mean?
“Leanbaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- childish
- Behaving in a silly or immature way, like a child, when you should know better.Also: immature, infantile, puerile, babyish.
1 other meaning: childlike
- 2childlike
- Having the simple, innocent qualities of a child.Also: innocent, simple, naive.
Other Irish adjectives for childish: páistiúil (childish)
“Leanbaí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leanbaí after fear (man, masculine), after aisling (dream, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leanbaí.
More childish, most childish, very childish
Tá sé níos leanbaí ná a dheartháir beag. He is more childish than his little brother.
| more childish | níos leanbaí | in the past tense: ní ba leanbaí |
|---|---|---|
| most childish | is leanbaí | in the past tense: ba leanbaí |
| as childish as | chomh leanbaí le | no change after chomh |
| very childish | an-leanbaí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too childish | róleanbaí | ró- lenites |
“Leanbaí” 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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Childish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for childish?
The Irish for childish is leanbaí (pronounced “lan-a-BEE”). It comes after the noun: fear leanbaí, a childish man; aisling leanbaí, a childish dream.
How do you say more childish and most childish in Irish?
níos leanbaí is more childish and is leanbaí is most childish. In the past tense they become ní ba leanbaí and ba leanbaí.
How do you say very childish in Irish?
an-leanbaí. Too childish is róleanbaí, and as childish as is chomh leanbaí le.
Does leanbaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leanbaí can mean childish or childlike, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between leanbaí and páistiúil?
Both can mean childish; 'páistiúil' is very common in everyday speech, while 'leanbaí' is also used for childlike innocence.
