HeyRuaHow to say “imprudent” in Irish
- Irish:
- místuama
- English:
- imprudent, tactless, clumsy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More imprudent:
- níos místuama
- Most imprudent:
- is místuama
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-stoo-ma” /ˈmʲiːˌst̪ˠuːmə/
What does “místuama” mean?
“Místuama” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- imprudent
- Acting without good sense or care, so that mistakes are likely.Also: reckless, rash, injudicious.
2 other meanings: tactless or clumsy
- 2tactless
- Saying or doing things without thinking about how others will feel.Also: thoughtless, indiscreet.
- 3clumsy
- Awkward and blundering in the way something is done.Also: blundering, awkward.
“Místuama” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is místuama after fear (man, 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 mhístuama. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear místuama.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, místuama. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhístuama; after other plurals it does not: mná místuama.
More imprudent, most imprudent, very imprudent
Bhí sé níos místuama ná a dheartháir. He was more reckless than his brother.
| more imprudent | níos místuama | in the past tense: ní ba mhístuama |
|---|---|---|
| most imprudent | is místuama | in the past tense: ba mhístuama |
| as imprudent as | chomh místuama le | no change after chomh |
| very imprudent | an-mhístuama | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too imprudent | rómhístuama | ró- lenites |
“Místuama” 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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Imprudent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for imprudent?
The Irish for imprudent is místuama (pronounced “MEE-stoo-ma”). It comes after the noun: fear místuama, an imprudent man; bean mhístuama, an imprudent woman.
How do you say more imprudent and most imprudent in Irish?
níos místuama is more imprudent and is místuama is most imprudent. In the past tense they become ní ba mhístuama and ba mhístuama.
Why does místuama become mhístuama?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhístuama (an imprudent woman) but fear místuama (an imprudent man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very imprudent in Irish?
an-mhístuama. Too imprudent is rómhístuama, and as imprudent as is chomh místuama le.
Does místuama have more than one meaning?
Yes. Místuama can mean imprudent, tactless or clumsy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'místuama'?
The opposite is 'stuama', meaning sensible or prudent; 'místuama' is formed from it with the negative prefix 'mí-'.
