HeyRuaHow to say “disastrous” in Irish
- Irish:
- tubaisteach
- English:
- disastrous, unlucky
- Word type:
- adjective
- More disastrous:
- níos tubaistí
- Most disastrous:
- is tubaistí
- Plural:
- tubaisteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TUB-ish-tyukh” /ˈt̪ˠʊbˠəʃtʲəx/
What does “tubaisteach” mean?
“Tubaisteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- disastrous
- Causing or involving a disaster or great misfortune.Also: calamitous, catastrophic, ruinous.
1 other meaning: unlucky
- 2unlucky
- Bringing bad luck or ill fortune.Also: ill-fated, unfortunate.
“Tubaisteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tubaisteach after fear (man, masculine), after stoirm (storm, 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: stoirm thubaisteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear tubaisteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tubaisteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thubaisteacha; after other plurals it does not: stoirmeacha tubaisteacha.
More disastrous, most disastrous, very disastrous
Bhí an bhliain seo níos tubaistí ná anuraidh. This year was more disastrous than last year.
| more disastrous | níos tubaistí | in the past tense: ní ba thubaistí |
|---|---|---|
| most disastrous | is tubaistí | in the past tense: ba thubaistí |
| as disastrous as | chomh tubaisteach le | no change after chomh |
| very disastrous | an-tubaisteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too disastrous | róthubaisteach | ró- lenites |
“Tubaisteach” 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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Disastrous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disastrous?
The Irish for disastrous is tubaisteach (pronounced “TUB-ish-tyukh”). It comes after the noun: fear tubaisteach, a disastrous man; stoirm thubaisteach, a disastrous storm.
How do you say more disastrous and most disastrous in Irish?
níos tubaistí is more disastrous and is tubaistí is most disastrous. In the past tense they become ní ba thubaistí and ba thubaistí.
Why does tubaisteach become thubaisteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So stoirm thubaisteach (a disastrous storm) but fear tubaisteach (a disastrous man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of tubaisteach?
With a plural noun tubaisteach becomes tubaisteacha: fir thubaisteacha, stoirmeacha tubaisteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very disastrous in Irish?
an-tubaisteach. Too disastrous is róthubaisteach, and as disastrous as is chomh tubaisteach le.
Does tubaisteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tubaisteach can mean disastrous or unlucky, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'tubaisteach' related to?
It comes from 'tubaiste', meaning a disaster or calamity, as in 'tubaiste nádúrtha', a natural disaster.
