HeyRuaHow to say “impractical” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhphraiticiúil
- English:
- impractical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More impractical:
- níos neamhphraiticiúla
- Most impractical:
- is neamhphraiticiúla
- Plural:
- neamhphraiticiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-FRAT-ik-ool” /ˈnʲaufˌɾˠatʲɪcuːlʲ/
What does “neamhphraiticiúil” mean?
- impractical
- Not sensible or useful in real situations; hard to carry out or use.Also: unpractical, unworkable, not practical.
“Neamhphraiticiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhphraiticiúil after plean (plan, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhphraiticiúla.
More impractical, most impractical, very impractical
Tá an moladh seo níos neamhphraiticiúla ná an ceann eile. This proposal is more impractical than the other one.
| more impractical | níos neamhphraiticiúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamhphraiticiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most impractical | is neamhphraiticiúla | in the past tense: ba neamhphraiticiúla |
| as impractical as | chomh neamhphraiticiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very impractical | an-neamhphraiticiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too impractical | róneamhphraiticiúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamhphraiticiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Impractical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impractical?
The Irish for impractical is neamhphraiticiúil (pronounced “nyav-FRAT-ik-ool”). It comes after the noun: plean neamhphraiticiúil, an impractical plan; scéim neamhphraiticiúil, an impractical scheme.
How do you say more impractical and most impractical in Irish?
níos neamhphraiticiúla is more impractical and is neamhphraiticiúla is most impractical. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhphraiticiúla and ba neamhphraiticiúla.
What is the plural of neamhphraiticiúil?
With a plural noun neamhphraiticiúil becomes neamhphraiticiúla: pleananna neamhphraiticiúla, scéimeanna neamhphraiticiúla.
How do you say very impractical in Irish?
an-neamhphraiticiúil. Too impractical is róneamhphraiticiúil, and as impractical as is chomh neamhphraiticiúil le.
What is the opposite of neamhphraiticiúil?
The opposite is praiticiúil, meaning practical: is duine praiticiúil í.
