HeyRuaHow to say “discourteous” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhchúirtéiseach
- English:
- discourteous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More discourteous:
- níos neamhchúirtéisí
- Most discourteous:
- is neamhchúirtéisí
- Plural:
- neamhchúirtéiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-khoor-tyay-shukh” /ˈnʲauˌxuːɾʲtʲeːʃəx/
What does “neamhchúirtéiseach” mean?
- discourteous
- Not polite or respectful in the way you speak to or treat other people.Also: impolite, rude, uncivil, ill-mannered.
“Neamhchúirtéiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhchúirtéiseach after freastalaí (waiter, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhchúirtéiseacha.
More discourteous, most discourteous, very discourteous
Bhí sé níos neamhchúirtéisí ná a dheartháir. He was more discourteous than his brother.
| more discourteous | níos neamhchúirtéisí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhchúirtéisí |
|---|---|---|
| most discourteous | is neamhchúirtéisí | in the past tense: ba neamhchúirtéisí |
| as discourteous as | chomh neamhchúirtéiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very discourteous | an-neamhchúirtéiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too discourteous | róneamhchúirtéiseach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhchúirtéiseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Discourteous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for discourteous?
The Irish for discourteous is neamhchúirtéiseach (pronounced “NYOW-khoor-tyay-shukh”). It comes after the noun: freastalaí neamhchúirtéiseach, a discourteous waiter; bean neamhchúirtéiseach, a discourteous woman.
How do you say more discourteous and most discourteous in Irish?
níos neamhchúirtéisí is more discourteous and is neamhchúirtéisí is most discourteous. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhchúirtéisí and ba neamhchúirtéisí.
What is the plural of neamhchúirtéiseach?
With a plural noun neamhchúirtéiseach becomes neamhchúirtéiseacha: freastalaithe neamhchúirtéiseacha, mná neamhchúirtéiseacha.
How do you say very discourteous in Irish?
an-neamhchúirtéiseach. Too discourteous is róneamhchúirtéiseach, and as discourteous as is chomh neamhchúirtéiseach le.
Is 'neamhchúirtéiseach' the same as 'mímhúinte'?
They are close: 'neamhchúirtéiseach' means lacking courtesy and is a little more formal, while 'mímhúinte' or 'drochbhéasach' is the everyday word for rude.
Which preposition do I use for being discourteous to someone?
Use 'le': 'Bhí sé neamhchúirtéiseach liom', he was discourteous to me.
