HeyRuaHow to say “impolite” in Irish
- Irish:
- mímhodhúil
- English:
- impolite, immodest
- Word type:
- adjective
- More impolite:
- níos mímhodhúla
- Most impolite:
- is mímhodhúla
- Plural:
- mímhodhúla
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-VOH-ool” /ˈmʲiːˌwoːuːlʲ/
What does “mímhodhúil” mean?
“Mímhodhúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- impolite
- Not showing good manners towards other people.Also: rude, ill-mannered, discourteous, unmannerly.
1 other meaning: immodest
- 2immodest
- Lacking modesty or decency in behaviour or dress.Also: indecent, unseemly.
Other Irish adjectives for impolite: drochbhéasach (rude)
“Mímhodhúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mímhodhúil after buachaill (boy, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mhímhodhúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: buachaill mímhodhúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mímhodhúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná mímhodhúla.
More impolite, most impolite, very impolite
Tá sé níos mímhodhúla ná a dheartháir. He is ruder than his brother.
| more impolite | níos mímhodhúla | in the past tense: ní ba mhímhodhúla |
|---|---|---|
| most impolite | is mímhodhúla | in the past tense: ba mhímhodhúla |
| as impolite as | chomh mímhodhúil le | no change after chomh |
| very impolite | an-mhímhodhúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too impolite | rómhímhodhúil | ró- lenites |
“Mímhodhúil” 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.
Impolite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impolite?
The Irish for impolite is mímhodhúil (pronounced “mee-VOH-ool”). It comes after the noun: buachaill mímhodhúil, an impolite boy; bean mhímhodhúil, an impolite woman.
How do you say more impolite and most impolite in Irish?
níos mímhodhúla is more impolite and is mímhodhúla is most impolite. In the past tense they become ní ba mhímhodhúla and ba mhímhodhúla.
Why does mímhodhúil become mhímhodhúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhímhodhúil (an impolite woman) but buachaill mímhodhúil (an impolite boy), because buachaill is masculine.
What is the plural of mímhodhúil?
With a plural noun mímhodhúil becomes mímhodhúla: buachaillí mímhodhúla, mná mímhodhúla.
How do you say very impolite in Irish?
an-mhímhodhúil. Too impolite is rómhímhodhúil, and as impolite as is chomh mímhodhúil le.
Does mímhodhúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mímhodhúil can mean impolite or immodest, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there a more common word than 'mímhodhúil' for rude?
Yes, 'drochbhéasach' and 'dímhúinte' are very common in speech for rude or bad-mannered; 'mímhodhúil' is the opposite of 'modhúil' (mannerly, modest).
