HeyRuaHow to say “harmless” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhdhíobhálach
- English:
- harmless
- Word type:
- adjective
- More harmless:
- níos neamhdhíobhálaí
- Most harmless:
- is neamhdhíobhálaí
- Plural:
- neamhdhíobhálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “nyow-YEE-vaw-lukh” /ˈnʲaũˌjiːwɑːləx/
What does “neamhdhíobhálach” mean?
- harmless
- Not causing any harm or injury.Also: non-injurious, innocuous, inoffensive, safe.
“Neamhdhíobhálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhdhíobhálach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhdhíobhálacha.
More harmless, most harmless, very harmless
Tá an leigheas seo níos neamhdhíobhálaí ná an ceann eile. This remedy is more harmless than the other one.
| more harmless | níos neamhdhíobhálaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhdhíobhálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most harmless | is neamhdhíobhálaí | in the past tense: ba neamhdhíobhálaí |
| as harmless as | chomh neamhdhíobhálach le | no change after chomh |
| very harmless | an-neamhdhíobhálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too harmless | róneamhdhíobhálach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhdhíobhálach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Harmless in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for harmless?
The Irish for harmless is neamhdhíobhálach (pronounced “nyow-YEE-vaw-lukh”). It comes after the noun: fear neamhdhíobhálach, a harmless man; bean neamhdhíobhálach, a harmless woman.
How do you say more harmless and most harmless in Irish?
níos neamhdhíobhálaí is more harmless and is neamhdhíobhálaí is most harmless. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhdhíobhálaí and ba neamhdhíobhálaí.
What is the plural of neamhdhíobhálach?
With a plural noun neamhdhíobhálach becomes neamhdhíobhálacha: fir neamhdhíobhálacha, mná neamhdhíobhálacha.
How do you say very harmless in Irish?
an-neamhdhíobhálach. Too harmless is róneamhdhíobhálach, and as harmless as is chomh neamhdhíobhálach le.
What is the opposite of neamhdhíobhálach?
The opposite is díobhálach, meaning harmful or injurious; the prefix neamh- simply negates it.
Is there another common word for harmless?
Yes, neamhurchóideach also means harmless or innocent, and the phrase gan dochar is very common in speech.
