HeyRuaHow to say “false” in Irish
- Irish:
- falsa
- English:
- false, lazy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Falser:
- níos falsa
- Falsest:
- is falsa
- Pronunciation:
- “FAL-sa” /ˈfˠal̪ˠsˠə/
What does “falsa” mean?
“Falsa” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- false
- Not true or not genuine; fake or deceitful.Also: fake, untrue, deceitful, counterfeit.
1 other meaning: lazy
- 2lazy
- Unwilling to work or make an effort.Also: idle, indolent.
Other Irish adjectives for false: bréagach (false)
“Falsa” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is falsa after fear (man, masculine), after fianaise (evidence, 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: fianaise fhalsa. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear falsa.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, falsa. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhalsa; after other plurals it does not: fianaisí falsa.
Falser, falsest, very false
| falser | níos falsa | in the past tense: ní b'fhalsa |
|---|---|---|
| falsest | is falsa | in the past tense: ab fhalsa |
| as false as | chomh falsa le | no change after chomh |
| very false | an-fhalsa | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too false | rófhalsa | ró- lenites |
“Falsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
False in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for false?
The Irish for false is falsa (pronounced “FAL-sa”). It comes after the noun: fear falsa, a false man; fianaise fhalsa, false evidence.
How do you say falser and falsest in Irish?
níos falsa is falser and is falsa is falsest. In the past tense they become ní b'fhalsa and ab fhalsa.
Why does falsa become fhalsa?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fianaise fhalsa (false evidence) but fear falsa (a false man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very false in Irish?
an-fhalsa. Too false is rófhalsa, and as false as is chomh falsa le.
Does falsa have more than one meaning?
Yes. Falsa can mean false or lazy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'falsa' and 'bréagach'?
Both can mean false, but 'bréagach' is more usual for lies and fake things, as in 'scéal bréagach'. 'Falsa' also has the meaning lazy in some usage.
