HeyRuaHow to say “illegal” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhdhlíthiúil
- English:
- illegal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More illegal:
- níos neamhdhlíthiúla
- Most illegal:
- is neamhdhlíthiúla
- Plural:
- neamhdhlíthiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-yleeh-ool” /ˈnʲaũjlʲiːhuːlʲ/
What does “neamhdhlíthiúil” mean?
- illegal
- Not allowed by law; against the law.Also: unlawful, illicit, against the law.
Other Irish adjectives for illegal: mídhleathach (illegal), coiriúil (criminal), neamhdhleathach (illegal)
“Neamhdhlíthiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhdhlíthiúil after gnó (business, masculine), after gníomhaíocht (activity, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhdhlíthiúla.
More illegal, most illegal, very illegal
| more illegal | níos neamhdhlíthiúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamhdhlíthiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most illegal | is neamhdhlíthiúla | in the past tense: ba neamhdhlíthiúla |
| as illegal as | chomh neamhdhlíthiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very illegal | an-neamhdhlíthiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too illegal | róneamhdhlíthiúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamhdhlíthiúil” 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.
Illegal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for illegal?
The Irish for illegal is neamhdhlíthiúil (pronounced “NYOW-yleeh-ool”). It comes after the noun: gnó neamhdhlíthiúil, an illegal business; gníomhaíocht neamhdhlíthiúil, an illegal activity.
How do you say more illegal and most illegal in Irish?
níos neamhdhlíthiúla is more illegal and is neamhdhlíthiúla is most illegal. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhdhlíthiúla and ba neamhdhlíthiúla.
What is the plural of neamhdhlíthiúil?
With a plural noun neamhdhlíthiúil becomes neamhdhlíthiúla: gnóthaí neamhdhlíthiúla, gníomhaíochtaí neamhdhlíthiúla.
How do you say very illegal in Irish?
an-neamhdhlíthiúil. Too illegal is róneamhdhlíthiúil, and as illegal as is chomh neamhdhlíthiúil le.
What is the difference between 'neamhdhlíthiúil' and 'mídhleathach'?
Both mean illegal. 'Mídhleathach' and 'neamhdhleathach' are very common in legal and official Irish, while 'neamhdhlíthiúil' is also widely used, for example 'drugaí neamhdhlíthiúla'.
