HeyRuaHow to say “self-centred” in Irish
- Irish:
- féinlárnach
- English:
- self-centred
- Word type:
- adjective
- More self-centred:
- níos féinlárnaí
- Most self-centred:
- is féinlárnaí
- Plural:
- féinlárnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “fayn-LAWR-nukh” /ˈfʲeːnʲˌl̪ˠaːɾˠn̪ˠəx/
What does “féinlárnach” mean?
- self-centred
- Thinking mainly about yourself and your own needs rather than other people.Also: self-centered, egocentric, selfish, self-absorbed.
Other Irish adjectives for self-centred: leithleach (selfish)
“Féinlárnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is féinlárnach after duine (person, 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 fhéinlárnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine féinlárnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, féinlárnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná féinlárnacha.
More self-centred, most self-centred, very self-centred
Tá sé níos féinlárnaí ná a athair. He is more self-centred than his father.
| more self-centred | níos féinlárnaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhéinlárnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most self-centred | is féinlárnaí | in the past tense: ab fhéinlárnaí |
| as self-centred as | chomh féinlárnach le | no change after chomh |
| very self-centred | an-fhéinlárnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too self-centred | rófhéinlárnach | ró- lenites |
“Féinlárnach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Self-centred in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for self-centred?
The Irish for self-centred is féinlárnach (pronounced “fayn-LAWR-nukh”). It comes after the noun: duine féinlárnach, a self-centred person; bean fhéinlárnach, a self-centred woman.
How do you say more self-centred and most self-centred in Irish?
níos féinlárnaí is more self-centred and is féinlárnaí is most self-centred. In the past tense they become ní b'fhéinlárnaí and ab fhéinlárnaí.
Why does féinlárnach become fhéinlárnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhéinlárnach (a self-centred woman) but duine féinlárnach (a self-centred person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of féinlárnach?
With a plural noun féinlárnach becomes féinlárnacha: daoine féinlárnacha, mná féinlárnacha.
How do you say very self-centred in Irish?
an-fhéinlárnach. Too self-centred is rófhéinlárnach, and as self-centred as is chomh féinlárnach le.
What is the difference between 'féinlárnach' and 'leithleasach'?
'Féinlárnach' means self-centred, focused on yourself, while 'leithleasach' means selfish, unwilling to share or help others. They overlap but 'leithleasach' is the more everyday word.
