HeyRuaHow to say “courageous” in Irish
- Irish:
- misniúil
- English:
- courageous, hopeful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More courageous:
- níos misniúla
- Most courageous:
- is misniúla
- Plural:
- misniúla
- Pronunciation:
- “MISH-noo-il” /ˈmʲɪʃnʲuːlʲ/
What does “misniúil” mean?
“Misniúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- courageous
- Having courage and not easily frightened.Also: brave, plucky, spirited, bold.
“Misniúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is misniúil after saighdiúir (soldier, 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 mhisniúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saighdiúir misniúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, misniúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná misniúla.
More courageous, most courageous, very courageous
Tá sí níos misniúla ná a deartháir. She is braver than her brother.
| more courageous | níos misniúla | in the past tense: ní ba mhisniúla |
|---|---|---|
| most courageous | is misniúla | in the past tense: ba mhisniúla |
| as courageous as | chomh misniúil le | no change after chomh |
| very courageous | an-mhisniúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too courageous | rómhisniúil | ró- lenites |
“Misniúil” 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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Courageous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for courageous?
The Irish for courageous is misniúil (pronounced “MISH-noo-il”). It comes after the noun: saighdiúir misniúil, a courageous soldier; bean mhisniúil, a courageous woman.
How do you say more courageous and most courageous in Irish?
níos misniúla is more courageous and is misniúla is most courageous. In the past tense they become ní ba mhisniúla and ba mhisniúla.
Why does misniúil become mhisniúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhisniúil (a courageous woman) but saighdiúir misniúil (a courageous soldier), because saighdiúir is masculine.
What is the plural of misniúil?
With a plural noun misniúil becomes misniúla: saighdiúirí misniúla, mná misniúla.
How do you say very courageous in Irish?
an-mhisniúil. Too courageous is rómhisniúil, and as courageous as is chomh misniúil le.
Does misniúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Misniúil can mean courageous or hopeful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between misniúil and cróga?
Both mean brave, but 'cróga' stresses valour in danger, while 'misniúil' can also mean in good heart or hopeful, from 'misneach', courage.
