HeyRuaHow to say “dissatisfied” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhshásta
- English:
- dissatisfied
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dissatisfied:
- níos neamhshásta
- Most dissatisfied:
- is neamhshásta
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-haws-ta” /ˈnʲawˌhaːst̪ˠə/
What does “neamhshásta” mean?
- dissatisfied
- Not pleased or content with something.Also: unsatisfied, discontented, unhappy, displeased.
Other Irish adjectives for dissatisfied: míshásta (dissatisfied), diomúch (displeased)
“Neamhshásta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhshásta after custaiméir (customer, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhshásta.
More dissatisfied, most dissatisfied, very dissatisfied
Tá sé níos neamhshásta anois ná riamh. He is more dissatisfied now than ever.
| more dissatisfied | níos neamhshásta | in the past tense: ní ba neamhshásta |
|---|---|---|
| most dissatisfied | is neamhshásta | in the past tense: ba neamhshásta |
| as dissatisfied as | chomh neamhshásta le | no change after chomh |
| very dissatisfied | an-neamhshásta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dissatisfied | róneamhshásta | ró- lenites |
“Neamhshásta” 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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Dissatisfied in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dissatisfied?
The Irish for dissatisfied is neamhshásta (pronounced “NYAV-haws-ta”). It comes after the noun: custaiméir neamhshásta, a dissatisfied customer; bean neamhshásta, a dissatisfied woman.
How do you say more dissatisfied and most dissatisfied in Irish?
níos neamhshásta is more dissatisfied and is neamhshásta is most dissatisfied. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhshásta and ba neamhshásta.
How do you say very dissatisfied in Irish?
an-neamhshásta. Too dissatisfied is róneamhshásta, and as dissatisfied as is chomh neamhshásta le.
What is the difference between neamhshásta and míshásta?
Both mean dissatisfied. Míshásta is the more common everyday word, while neamhshásta means more literally 'not satisfied'.
Which preposition goes with neamhshásta?
Use le: Tá sí neamhshásta leis an obair, 'She is dissatisfied with the work'.
