HeyRuaHow to say “impatience” in Irish
- Irish:
- mífhoighne
- English:
- impatience
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-ign-yuh” /ˈmʲiːˌaiɲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mífhoighne, na mífhoighne (e.g. comharthaí mífhoighne, signs of impatience)
What does “mífhoighne” mean?
- impatience
- The state of being unable to wait calmly or to put up with delay or annoyance.Also: restlessness, irritability, eagerness.
“Mífhoighne” with the article
Here is mífhoighne after the article (an t-alt).
an mhífhoighne
the impatience
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mífhoighne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mífhoighne, the Irish word for impatience.
Bhí mífhoighne air agus é ag fanacht leis an mbus.
He was impatient waiting for the bus.
Ní raibh aon mhífhoighne uirthi leis na páistí.
She showed no impatience with the children.
Tháinig mífhoighne ar an slua.
The crowd grew impatient.
Bhí mífhoighne ina ghlór.
There was impatience in his voice.
Is í an mhífhoighne an locht is mó atá orm.
Impatience is my biggest fault.
Chonaic mé comharthaí mífhoighne ar a aghaidh.
I saw signs of impatience on his face.
Ná lig do do mhífhoighne an lámh in uachtar a fháil.
Don't let your impatience get the better of you.
Other nouns in Irish
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Impatience in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impatience?
The Irish for impatience is mífhoighne (pronounced “MEE-ign-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mífhoighne in Irish?
Mífhoighne is said like “MEE-ign-yuh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌaiɲə/).
Does mífhoighne have a plural?
No plural form is given for mífhoighne in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mífhoighne change to mhífhoighne?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhífhoighne. After ár (our) it stays ár mífhoighne, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone is impatient using 'mífhoighne'?
Irish uses the preposition 'ar': 'Tá mífhoighne air' means 'he is impatient'. The opposite is 'Tá foighne aige', 'he is patient', which uses 'ag'.
