HeyRuaHow to say “irresponsible” in Irish
- Irish:
- mífhreagrach
- English:
- irresponsible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More irresponsible:
- níos mífhreagraí
- Most irresponsible:
- is mífhreagraí
- Plural:
- mífhreagracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-rag-rukh” /ˈmʲiːɾˠaɡɾˠəx/
What does “mífhreagrach” mean?
- irresponsible
- Not taking proper care or responsibility for your actions or duties.Also: careless, unreliable, reckless.
“Mífhreagrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mífhreagrach after tiománaí (driver, 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 mhífhreagrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tiománaí mífhreagrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mífhreagracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná mífhreagracha.
More irresponsible, most irresponsible, very irresponsible
Tá sé níos mífhreagraí ná a dheartháir. He is more irresponsible than his brother.
| more irresponsible | níos mífhreagraí | in the past tense: ní ba mhífhreagraí |
|---|---|---|
| most irresponsible | is mífhreagraí | in the past tense: ba mhífhreagraí |
| as irresponsible as | chomh mífhreagrach le | no change after chomh |
| very irresponsible | an-mhífhreagrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too irresponsible | rómhífhreagrach | ró- lenites |
“Mífhreagrach” 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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Irresponsible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for irresponsible?
The Irish for irresponsible is mífhreagrach (pronounced “MEE-rag-rukh”). It comes after the noun: tiománaí mífhreagrach, an irresponsible driver; bean mhífhreagrach, an irresponsible woman.
How do you say more irresponsible and most irresponsible in Irish?
níos mífhreagraí is more irresponsible and is mífhreagraí is most irresponsible. In the past tense they become ní ba mhífhreagraí and ba mhífhreagraí.
Why does mífhreagrach become mhífhreagrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhífhreagrach (an irresponsible woman) but tiománaí mífhreagrach (an irresponsible driver), because tiománaí is masculine.
What is the plural of mífhreagrach?
With a plural noun mífhreagrach becomes mífhreagracha: tiománaithe mífhreagracha, mná mífhreagracha.
How do you say very irresponsible in Irish?
an-mhífhreagrach. Too irresponsible is rómhífhreagrach, and as irresponsible as is chomh mífhreagrach le.
Is 'mífhreagrach' the same as 'neamhfhreagrach'?
Both can mean irresponsible, but 'neamhfhreagrach' often means simply not responsible or not accountable, while 'mífhreagrach' suggests behaving badly in a careless way.
