HeyRuaHow to say “negligent” in Irish
- Irish:
- faillitheach
- English:
- negligent, tardy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More negligent:
- níos faillithí
- Most negligent:
- is faillithí
- Plural:
- faillitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAL-ih-hukh” /ˈfalʲɪhəx/
What does “faillitheach” mean?
“Faillitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- negligent
- Failing to take proper care or to do what you should do.Also: neglectful, careless, remiss, lax.
1 other meaning: tardy
- 2tardy
- Slow or late in doing things; dilatory.Also: dilatory, slow, remiss.
Other Irish adjectives for negligent: míchúramach (careless), neamhchúramach (careless)
“Faillitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is faillitheach after tuismitheoir (parent, 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 fhaillitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tuismitheoir faillitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, faillitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná faillitheacha.
More negligent, most negligent, very negligent
Tá sé níos faillithí ná a dheartháir. He is more negligent than his brother.
| more negligent | níos faillithí | in the past tense: ní b'fhaillithí |
|---|---|---|
| most negligent | is faillithí | in the past tense: ab fhaillithí |
| as negligent as | chomh faillitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very negligent | an-fhaillitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too negligent | rófhaillitheach | ró- lenites |
“Faillitheach” 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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Negligent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for negligent?
The Irish for negligent is faillitheach (pronounced “FAL-ih-hukh”). It comes after the noun: tuismitheoir faillitheach, a negligent parent; bean fhaillitheach, a negligent woman.
How do you say more negligent and most negligent in Irish?
níos faillithí is more negligent and is faillithí is most negligent. In the past tense they become ní b'fhaillithí and ab fhaillithí.
Why does faillitheach become fhaillitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhaillitheach (a negligent woman) but tuismitheoir faillitheach (a negligent parent), because tuismitheoir is masculine.
What is the plural of faillitheach?
With a plural noun faillitheach becomes faillitheacha: tuismitheoirí faillitheacha, mná faillitheacha.
How do you say very negligent in Irish?
an-fhaillitheach. Too negligent is rófhaillitheach, and as negligent as is chomh faillitheach le.
Does faillitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faillitheach can mean negligent or tardy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'faillitheach' related to?
It comes from 'faillí', meaning neglect, as in 'faillí a dhéanamh i rud', to neglect something.
