HeyRuaHow to say “non-alcoholic” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamh-mheisciúil
- English:
- non-alcoholic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More non-alcoholic:
- níos neamh-mheisciúla
- Most non-alcoholic:
- is neamh-mheisciúla
- Plural:
- neamh-mheisciúla
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-VESH-koo-il” /ɲav ˈvʲɛʃkuːlʲ/
What does “neamh-mheisciúil” mean?
- non-alcoholic
- Describes a drink that does not contain alcohol or cannot make you drunk.Also: non-intoxicating, alcohol-free, soft.
“Neamh-mheisciúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamh-mheisciúil after fear (man, masculine), after deoch (drink, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamh-mheisciúla.
More non-alcoholic, most non-alcoholic, very non-alcoholic
Tá an deoch seo níos neamh-mheisciúla ná an ceann eile. This drink is less intoxicating than the other one.
| more non-alcoholic | níos neamh-mheisciúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamh-mheisciúla |
|---|---|---|
| most non-alcoholic | is neamh-mheisciúla | in the past tense: ba neamh-mheisciúla |
| as non-alcoholic as | chomh neamh-mheisciúil le | no change after chomh |
| very non-alcoholic | an-neamh-mheisciúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too non-alcoholic | róneamh-mheisciúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamh-mheisciúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Non-alcoholic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for non-alcoholic?
The Irish for non-alcoholic is neamh-mheisciúil (pronounced “nyav-VESH-koo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear neamh-mheisciúil, a non-alcoholic man; deoch neamh-mheisciúil, a non-alcoholic drink.
How do you say more non-alcoholic and most non-alcoholic in Irish?
níos neamh-mheisciúla is more non-alcoholic and is neamh-mheisciúla is most non-alcoholic. In the past tense they become ní ba neamh-mheisciúla and ba neamh-mheisciúla.
What is the plural of neamh-mheisciúil?
With a plural noun neamh-mheisciúil becomes neamh-mheisciúla: fir neamh-mheisciúla, deochanna neamh-mheisciúla.
How do you say very non-alcoholic in Irish?
an-neamh-mheisciúil. Too non-alcoholic is róneamh-mheisciúil, and as non-alcoholic as is chomh neamh-mheisciúil le.
What is the opposite of 'neamh-mheisciúil'?
The opposite is 'meisciúil', meaning intoxicating, as in 'deoch mheisciúil', an alcoholic drink.
