HeyRuaHow to say “invalid” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhbhailí
- English:
- invalid
- Word type:
- adjective
- More invalid:
- níos neamhbhailí
- Most invalid:
- is neamhbhailí
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-wal-ee” /ˈnʲaumˌwalʲiː/
What does “neamhbhailí” mean?
- invalid
- Not legally or officially valid, having no force or effect.Also: void, null, not valid.
“Neamhbhailí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhbhailí after ticéad (ticket, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhbhailí.
More invalid, most invalid, very invalid
Tá an conradh seo níos neamhbhailí ná an ceann eile. This contract is more invalid than the other one.
| more invalid | níos neamhbhailí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhbhailí |
|---|---|---|
| most invalid | is neamhbhailí | in the past tense: ba neamhbhailí |
| as invalid as | chomh neamhbhailí le | no change after chomh |
| very invalid | an-neamhbhailí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too invalid | róneamhbhailí | ró- lenites |
“Neamhbhailí” 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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Invalid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for invalid?
The Irish for invalid is neamhbhailí (pronounced “NYOW-wal-ee”). It comes after the noun: ticéad neamhbhailí, an invalid ticket; bean neamhbhailí, an invalid woman.
How do you say more invalid and most invalid in Irish?
níos neamhbhailí is more invalid and is neamhbhailí is most invalid. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhbhailí and ba neamhbhailí.
How do you say very invalid in Irish?
an-neamhbhailí. Too invalid is róneamhbhailí, and as invalid as is chomh neamhbhailí le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhbhailí'?
The opposite is 'bailí', meaning valid, as in 'ticéad bailí', a valid ticket.
