HeyRuaHow to say “indifferent” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuarchúiseach
- English:
- indifferent, cool
- Word type:
- adjective
- More indifferent:
- níos fuarchúisí
- Most indifferent:
- is fuarchúisí
- Plural:
- fuarchúiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOOR-khoo-shukh” /ˈfˠuəɾˠxuːʃəx/
What does “fuarchúiseach” mean?
“Fuarchúiseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- indifferent
- Not caring much about something or showing little interest or enthusiasm.Also: apathetic, unconcerned, lukewarm, unenthusiastic.
1 other meaning: cool
- 2cool
- Calm and unemotional in manner, not easily excited or upset.Also: phlegmatic, impassive, unemotional, imperturbable.
“Fuarchúiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fuarchúiseach 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 fhuarchúiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear fuarchúiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fuarchúiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhuarchúiseacha; after other plurals it does not: mná fuarchúiseacha.
More indifferent, most indifferent, very indifferent
Tá sé níos fuarchúisí ná a dheartháir. He is more indifferent than his brother.
| more indifferent | níos fuarchúisí | in the past tense: ní b'fhuarchúisí |
|---|---|---|
| most indifferent | is fuarchúisí | in the past tense: ab fhuarchúisí |
| as indifferent as | chomh fuarchúiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very indifferent | an-fhuarchúiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too indifferent | rófhuarchúiseach | ró- lenites |
“Fuarchúiseach” 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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Indifferent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for indifferent?
The Irish for indifferent is fuarchúiseach (pronounced “FOOR-khoo-shukh”). It comes after the noun: fear fuarchúiseach, an indifferent man; bean fhuarchúiseach, an indifferent woman.
How do you say more indifferent and most indifferent in Irish?
níos fuarchúisí is more indifferent and is fuarchúisí is most indifferent. In the past tense they become ní b'fhuarchúisí and ab fhuarchúisí.
Why does fuarchúiseach become fhuarchúiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhuarchúiseach (an indifferent woman) but fear fuarchúiseach (an indifferent man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of fuarchúiseach?
With a plural noun fuarchúiseach becomes fuarchúiseacha: fir fhuarchúiseacha, mná fuarchúiseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very indifferent in Irish?
an-fhuarchúiseach. Too indifferent is rófhuarchúiseach, and as indifferent as is chomh fuarchúiseach le.
Does fuarchúiseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuarchúiseach can mean indifferent or cool, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fuarchúiseach' and 'patuar'?
Both can mean indifferent or lukewarm, but 'patuar' also means literally lukewarm, like water, while 'fuarchúiseach' describes only a person's attitude or manner.
Which preposition goes with 'fuarchúiseach'?
Use 'faoi' for the thing someone does not care about: 'Bhí sé fuarchúiseach faoin scéal', he was indifferent about the matter.
