HeyRuaHow to say “foolish” in Irish
- Irish:
- amadánta
- English:
- foolish
- Word type:
- adjective
- More foolish:
- níos amadánta
- Most foolish:
- is amadánta
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-a-dawn-ta” /ˈamədˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “amadánta” mean?
- foolish
- Silly or showing a lack of good sense, like a fool.Also: silly, stupid, daft, fatuous.
Other Irish adjectives for foolish: seafóideach (silly), amaideach (foolish), díchéillí (senseless), pleidhciúil (foolish)
“Amadánta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is amadánta after fear (man, masculine), after ceist (question, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, amadánta.
More foolish, most foolish, very foolish
Bhí an dara plean níos amadánta ná an chéad cheann. The second plan was more foolish than the first one.
| more foolish | níos amadánta | in the past tense: ní b'amadánta |
|---|---|---|
| most foolish | is amadánta | in the past tense: ab amadánta |
| as foolish as | chomh hamadánta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very foolish | an-amadánta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too foolish | ró-amadánta | ró- lenites |
“Amadánta” 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.
Foolish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foolish?
The Irish for foolish is amadánta (pronounced “AM-a-dawn-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear amadánta, a foolish man; ceist amadánta, a foolish question.
How do you say more foolish and most foolish in Irish?
níos amadánta is more foolish and is amadánta is most foolish. In the past tense they become ní b'amadánta and ab amadánta.
How do you say very foolish in Irish?
an-amadánta. Too foolish is ró-amadánta, and as foolish as is chomh hamadánta le.
How is 'amadánta' related to 'amadán'?
'Amadánta' is the adjective formed from the noun 'amadán', a fool, so 'duine amadánta' is a foolish person.
