HeyRuaHow to say “illegal” in Irish
- Irish:
- aindleathach
- English:
- illegal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More illegal:
- níos aindleathaí
- Most illegal:
- is aindleathaí
- Plural:
- aindleathacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-yeh-lah-hukh” /ˈanʲˌlʲahəx/
What does “aindleathach” mean?
- illegal
- Not allowed by law; against the law.Also: unlawful, illicit, against the law.
Other Irish adjectives for illegal: mídhleathach (illegal), coiriúil (criminal), neamhdhlíthiúil (illegal), neamhdhleathach (illegal)
“Aindleathach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aindleathach 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, aindleathacha.
More illegal, most illegal, very illegal
Tá an cleachtas seo níos aindleathaí ná an ceann eile. This practice is more illegal than the other one.
| more illegal | níos aindleathaí | in the past tense: ní b'aindleathaí |
|---|---|---|
| most illegal | is aindleathaí | in the past tense: ab aindleathaí |
| as illegal as | chomh haindleathach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very illegal | an-aindleathach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too illegal | ró-aindleathach | ró- lenites |
“Aindleathach” 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 aindleathach (pronounced “AN-yeh-lah-hukh”). It comes after the noun: gnó aindleathach, an illegal business; gníomhaíocht aindleathach, an illegal activity.
How do you say more illegal and most illegal in Irish?
níos aindleathaí is more illegal and is aindleathaí is most illegal. In the past tense they become ní b'aindleathaí and ab aindleathaí.
What is the plural of aindleathach?
With a plural noun aindleathach becomes aindleathacha: gnóthaí aindleathacha, gníomhaíochtaí aindleathacha.
How do you say very illegal in Irish?
an-aindleathach. Too illegal is ró-aindleathach, and as illegal as is chomh haindleathach le.
What is the opposite of 'aindleathach'?
The opposite is 'dleathach', meaning legal or lawful. 'Neamhdhleathach' and 'mídhleathach' are also used for illegal.
