HeyRuaHow to say “impossible” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhfhéideartha
- English:
- impossible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More impossible:
- níos neamhfhéideartha
- Most impossible:
- is neamhfhéideartha
- Pronunciation:
- “nyow-AY-dur-ha” /ɲaʊˈeːdʲəɾˠhə/
What does “neamhfhéideartha” mean?
- impossible
- Describes something that cannot happen or cannot be done.Also: not possible, unfeasible, unachievable.
Other Irish adjectives for impossible: dodhéanta (impossible)
“Neamhfhéideartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhfhéideartha after plean (plan, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhfhéideartha.
More impossible, most impossible, very impossible
Tá an tasc seo níos neamhfhéideartha ná an ceann eile. This task is more impossible than the other one.
| more impossible | níos neamhfhéideartha | in the past tense: ní ba neamhfhéideartha |
|---|---|---|
| most impossible | is neamhfhéideartha | in the past tense: ba neamhfhéideartha |
| as impossible as | chomh neamhfhéideartha le | no change after chomh |
| very impossible | an-neamhfhéideartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too impossible | róneamhfhéideartha | ró- lenites |
“Neamhfhéideartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Impossible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impossible?
The Irish for impossible is neamhfhéideartha (pronounced “nyow-AY-dur-ha”). It comes after the noun: plean neamhfhéideartha, an impossible plan; scéim neamhfhéideartha, an impossible scheme.
How do you say more impossible and most impossible in Irish?
níos neamhfhéideartha is more impossible and is neamhfhéideartha is most impossible. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhfhéideartha and ba neamhfhéideartha.
How do you say very impossible in Irish?
an-neamhfhéideartha. Too impossible is róneamhfhéideartha, and as impossible as is chomh neamhfhéideartha le.
What is the difference between 'neamhfhéideartha' and 'dodhéanta'?
Both can mean impossible, but 'dodhéanta' is the everyday word, as in 'Tá sé dodhéanta', while 'neamhfhéideartha' is more formal and means not possible as a possibility.
