HeyRuaHow to say “informal” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhfhoirmiúil
- English:
- informal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More informal:
- níos neamhfhoirmiúla
- Most informal:
- is neamhfhoirmiúla
- Plural:
- neamhfhoirmiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-ORM-oo-il” /ˈnʲaːwˌɔɾʲəmʲuːlʲ/
What does “neamhfhoirmiúil” mean?
- informal
- Relaxed and casual, not following official rules or ceremony.Also: casual, unofficial, relaxed.
Other Irish adjectives for informal: neamhoifigiúil (unofficial)
“Neamhfhoirmiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhfhoirmiúil after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after caint (talk, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhfhoirmiúla.
More informal, most informal, very informal
Bíonn na comhráite neamhfhoirmiúla níos fearr. The informal conversations are better.
| more informal | níos neamhfhoirmiúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamhfhoirmiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most informal | is neamhfhoirmiúla | in the past tense: ba neamhfhoirmiúla |
| as informal as | chomh neamhfhoirmiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very informal | an-neamhfhoirmiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too informal | róneamhfhoirmiúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamhfhoirmiúil” 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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Informal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for informal?
The Irish for informal is neamhfhoirmiúil (pronounced “nyav-ORM-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú neamhfhoirmiúil, an informal meeting; caint neamhfhoirmiúil, informal talk.
How do you say more informal and most informal in Irish?
níos neamhfhoirmiúla is more informal and is neamhfhoirmiúla is most informal. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhfhoirmiúla and ba neamhfhoirmiúla.
What is the plural of neamhfhoirmiúil?
With a plural noun neamhfhoirmiúil becomes neamhfhoirmiúla: cruinnithe neamhfhoirmiúla, cainteanna neamhfhoirmiúla.
How do you say very informal in Irish?
an-neamhfhoirmiúil. Too informal is róneamhfhoirmiúil, and as informal as is chomh neamhfhoirmiúil le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhfhoirmiúil'?
The opposite is 'foirmiúil', formal; the prefix 'neamh-' makes it negative and lenites the f, which becomes silent.
