HeyRuaHow to say “confident” in Irish
- Irish:
- muiníneach
- English:
- confident, trusting, trustworthy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More confident:
- níos muiníní
- Most confident:
- is muiníní
- Plural:
- muiníneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “mwin-EEN-yuhkh” /mˠɪˈnʲiːnʲəx/
What does “muiníneach” mean?
“Muiníneach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- confident
- Sure of yourself or sure that something will happen.Also: self-assured, sure.
2 other meanings: trusting or trustworthy
- 2trusting
- Ready to trust or rely on other people.Also: reliant, trustful.
- 3trustworthy
- Able to be trusted or relied on.Also: reliable, dependable.
“Muiníneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is muiníneach after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mhuiníneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine muiníneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, muiníneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná muiníneacha.
More confident, most confident, very confident
Tá sí níos muiníní anois ná mar a bhí. She is more confident now than she was.
| more confident | níos muiníní | in the past tense: ní ba mhuiníní |
|---|---|---|
| most confident | is muiníní | in the past tense: ba mhuiníní |
| as confident as | chomh muiníneach le | no change after chomh |
| very confident | an-mhuiníneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too confident | rómhuiníneach | ró- lenites |
“Muiníneach” 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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Confident in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for confident?
The Irish for confident is muiníneach (pronounced “mwin-EEN-yuhkh”). It comes after the noun: duine muiníneach, a confident person; bean mhuiníneach, a confident woman.
How do you say more confident and most confident in Irish?
níos muiníní is more confident and is muiníní is most confident. In the past tense they become ní ba mhuiníní and ba mhuiníní.
Why does muiníneach become mhuiníneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhuiníneach (a confident woman) but duine muiníneach (a confident person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of muiníneach?
With a plural noun muiníneach becomes muiníneacha: daoine muiníneacha, mná muiníneacha.
How do you say very confident in Irish?
an-mhuiníneach. Too confident is rómhuiníneach, and as confident as is chomh muiníneach le.
Does muiníneach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Muiníneach can mean confident, trusting or trustworthy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with muiníneach?
Use 'as': tá mé muiníneach as mo chumas means 'I am confident in my ability'. The noun is 'muinín', as in 'tá muinín agam as'.
