HeyRuaHow to say “hypocritical” in Irish
- Irish:
- fimíneach
- English:
- hypocritical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hypocritical:
- níos fimíní
- Most hypocritical:
- is fimíní
- Plural:
- fimíneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FIM-ee-nyukh” /ˈfʲɪmʲiːnʲəx/
What does “fimíneach” mean?
- hypocritical
- Pretending to have good beliefs or feelings that you do not really have.Also: two-faced, insincere, sanctimonious.
“Fimíneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fimíneach after duine (person, masculine), after caint (talk, 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: caint fhimíneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine fimíneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fimíneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cainteanna fimíneacha.
More hypocritical, most hypocritical, very hypocritical
Tá sé níos fimíní ná a dheartháir. He is more hypocritical than his brother.
| more hypocritical | níos fimíní | in the past tense: ní b'fhimíní |
|---|---|---|
| most hypocritical | is fimíní | in the past tense: ab fhimíní |
| as hypocritical as | chomh fimíneach le | no change after chomh |
| very hypocritical | an-fhimíneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hypocritical | rófhimíneach | ró- lenites |
“Fimíneach” 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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Hypocritical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hypocritical?
The Irish for hypocritical is fimíneach (pronounced “FIM-ee-nyukh”). It comes after the noun: duine fimíneach, a hypocritical person; caint fhimíneach, hypocritical talk.
How do you say more hypocritical and most hypocritical in Irish?
níos fimíní is more hypocritical and is fimíní is most hypocritical. In the past tense they become ní b'fhimíní and ab fhimíní.
Why does fimíneach become fhimíneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So caint fhimíneach (hypocritical talk) but duine fimíneach (a hypocritical person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of fimíneach?
With a plural noun fimíneach becomes fimíneacha: daoine fimíneacha, cainteanna fimíneacha.
How do you say very hypocritical in Irish?
an-fhimíneach. Too hypocritical is rófhimíneach, and as hypocritical as is chomh fimíneach le.
What noun is related to 'fimíneach'?
The noun 'fimíneacht' means hypocrisy, and 'fimíneach' can also be used as a noun meaning a hypocrite.
