HeyRuaHow to say “problematic” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadhbach
- English:
- problematic, knotty
- Word type:
- adjective
- More problematic:
- níos fadhbaí
- Most problematic:
- is fadhbaí
- Plural:
- fadhbacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FIBE-uch” /ˈfaibˠəx/
What does “fadhbach” mean?
“Fadhbach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- problematic
- Causing problems or difficulties; hard to deal with or solve.Also: difficult, troublesome, tricky.
1 other meaning: knotty
- 2knotty
- Full of knots or lumps, as wood or a rope can be.Also: lumpy, gnarled.
“Fadhbach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fadhbach after cás (case, masculine), after ceist (question, 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: ceist fhadhbach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cás fadhbach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fadhbacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna fadhbacha.
More problematic, most problematic, very problematic
Tá an cás seo níos fadhbaí ná an ceann eile. This case is more problematic than the other one.
| more problematic | níos fadhbaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhadhbaí |
|---|---|---|
| most problematic | is fadhbaí | in the past tense: ab fhadhbaí |
| as problematic as | chomh fadhbach le | no change after chomh |
| very problematic | an-fhadhbach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too problematic | rófhadhbach | ró- lenites |
“Fadhbach” 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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Problematic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for problematic?
The Irish for problematic is fadhbach (pronounced “FIBE-uch”). It comes after the noun: cás fadhbach, a problematic case; ceist fhadhbach, a problematic question.
How do you say more problematic and most problematic in Irish?
níos fadhbaí is more problematic and is fadhbaí is most problematic. In the past tense they become ní b'fhadhbaí and ab fhadhbaí.
Why does fadhbach become fhadhbach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist fhadhbach (a problematic question) but cás fadhbach (a problematic case), because cás is masculine.
What is the plural of fadhbach?
With a plural noun fadhbach becomes fadhbacha: cásanna fadhbacha, ceisteanna fadhbacha.
How do you say very problematic in Irish?
an-fhadhbach. Too problematic is rófhadhbach, and as problematic as is chomh fadhbach le.
Does fadhbach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fadhbach can mean problematic or knotty, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'fadhbach' formed from?
It comes from 'fadhb', meaning a problem or originally a knot or lump, so 'fadhbach' means full of problems or knots.
