HeyRuaHow to say “rude” in Irish
- Irish:
- drochmhúinte
- English:
- rude, vicious
- Word type:
- adjective
- Ruder:
- níos drochmhúinte
- Rudest:
- is drochmhúinte
- Pronunciation:
- “drukh-VOON-cha” /d̪ˠɾˠɔxˈwuːn̠ʲtʲə/
What does “drochmhúinte” mean?
“Drochmhúinte” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- rude
- Having bad manners and behaving impolitely towards others.Also: bad-mannered, ill-mannered, impolite, unmannerly, insolent.
1 other meaning: vicious
- 2vicious
- Of an animal: badly trained, bad-tempered and likely to bite or kick.Also: bad-tempered, badly trained, wicked.
Other Irish adjectives for rude: borb (rude), míbhéasach (ill-mannered), mímhúinte (rude), drochbhéasach (rude)
“Drochmhúinte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is drochmhúinte after páiste (child, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhrochmhúinte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste drochmhúinte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, drochmhúinte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha drochmhúinte.
Ruder, rudest, very rude
Tá sé níos drochmhúinte ná a dheartháir. He is ruder than his brother.
| ruder | níos drochmhúinte | in the past tense: ní ba dhrochmhúinte |
|---|---|---|
| rudest | is drochmhúinte | in the past tense: ba dhrochmhúinte |
| as rude as | chomh drochmhúinte le | no change after chomh |
| very rude | an-drochmhúinte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too rude | ródhrochmhúinte | ró- lenites |
“Drochmhúinte” 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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Rude in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rude?
The Irish for rude is drochmhúinte (pronounced “drukh-VOON-cha”). It comes after the noun: páiste drochmhúinte, a rude child; girseach dhrochmhúinte, a rude girl.
How do you say ruder and rudest in Irish?
níos drochmhúinte is ruder and is drochmhúinte is rudest. In the past tense they become ní ba dhrochmhúinte and ba dhrochmhúinte.
Why does drochmhúinte become dhrochmhúinte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhrochmhúinte (a rude girl) but páiste drochmhúinte (a rude child), because páiste is masculine.
How do you say very rude in Irish?
an-drochmhúinte. Too rude is ródhrochmhúinte, and as rude as is chomh drochmhúinte le.
Does drochmhúinte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Drochmhúinte can mean rude or vicious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'drochmhúinte'?
The opposite is 'dea-mhúinte' or simply 'múinte', meaning well-mannered or polite.
Is 'drochmhúinte' the same as 'mímhúinte'?
Both mean rude or bad-mannered and are largely interchangeable, though 'drochmhúinte' can also describe a badly trained, vicious animal.
