HeyRuaHow to say “impersonal” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhphearsanta
- English:
- impersonal, impersonal (grammar)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More impersonal:
- níos neamhphearsanta
- Most impersonal:
- is neamhphearsanta
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-fair-sun-ta” /ˈnʲaufʲaɾˠsˠən̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “neamhphearsanta” mean?
“Neamhphearsanta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- impersonal
- Not showing personal feeling or not relating to a particular person.Also: detached, cold, unfriendly.
1 other meaning: impersonal (grammar)
- 2impersonal (grammar)
- Describing a verb form that has no stated subject, like the autonomous form in Irish.Also: impersonal, autonomous, subjectless.
“Neamhphearsanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhphearsanta after córas (system, masculine), after oifig (office, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhphearsanta.
More impersonal, most impersonal, very impersonal
Tá an chathair níos neamhphearsanta ná an baile. The city is more impersonal than the town.
| more impersonal | níos neamhphearsanta | in the past tense: ní ba neamhphearsanta |
|---|---|---|
| most impersonal | is neamhphearsanta | in the past tense: ba neamhphearsanta |
| as impersonal as | chomh neamhphearsanta le | no change after chomh |
| very impersonal | an-neamhphearsanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too impersonal | róneamhphearsanta | ró- lenites |
“Neamhphearsanta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Impersonal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impersonal?
The Irish for impersonal is neamhphearsanta (pronounced “NYOW-fair-sun-ta”). It comes after the noun: córas neamhphearsanta, an impersonal system; oifig neamhphearsanta, an impersonal office.
How do you say more impersonal and most impersonal in Irish?
níos neamhphearsanta is more impersonal and is neamhphearsanta is most impersonal. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhphearsanta and ba neamhphearsanta.
How do you say very impersonal in Irish?
an-neamhphearsanta. Too impersonal is róneamhphearsanta, and as impersonal as is chomh neamhphearsanta le.
Does neamhphearsanta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamhphearsanta can mean impersonal or impersonal (grammar), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of neamhphearsanta?
The opposite is pearsanta, meaning personal; neamh- is a negative prefix and lenites the p to ph.
