HeyRuaHow to say “mediocre” in Irish
- Irish:
- lagmheasartha
- English:
- mediocre
- Word type:
- adjective
- More mediocre:
- níos lagmheasartha
- Most mediocre:
- is lagmheasartha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAG-vas-ar-ha” /ˈl̪ˠaɡˌvʲasˠəɾˠhə/
What does “lagmheasartha” mean?
- mediocre
- Not very good; only fair to poor in quality.Also: rather poor, indifferent, so-so, middling.
“Lagmheasartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lagmheasartha after toradh (fruit, masculine), after oíche (night, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lagmheasartha.
More mediocre, most mediocre, very mediocre
Bhí an dara leabhar níos lagmheasartha ná an chéad cheann. The second book was more mediocre than the first one.
| more mediocre | níos lagmheasartha | in the past tense: ní ba lagmheasartha |
|---|---|---|
| most mediocre | is lagmheasartha | in the past tense: ba lagmheasartha |
| as mediocre as | chomh lagmheasartha le | no change after chomh |
| very mediocre | an-lagmheasartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mediocre | rólagmheasartha | ró- lenites |
“Lagmheasartha” 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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Mediocre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mediocre?
The Irish for mediocre is lagmheasartha (pronounced “LAG-vas-ar-ha”). It comes after the noun: toradh lagmheasartha, a mediocre fruit; oíche lagmheasartha, a mediocre night.
How do you say more mediocre and most mediocre in Irish?
níos lagmheasartha is more mediocre and is lagmheasartha is most mediocre. In the past tense they become ní ba lagmheasartha and ba lagmheasartha.
How do you say very mediocre in Irish?
an-lagmheasartha. Too mediocre is rólagmheasartha, and as mediocre as is chomh lagmheasartha le.
How is 'lagmheasartha' different from 'measartha'?
'Measartha' means moderate or fair, while 'lagmheasartha' adds 'lag' (weak), so it means rather poor or mediocre.
