HeyRuaHow to say “self-confidence” in Irish
- Irish:
- féinmhuinín
- English:
- self-confidence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fayn-VWIN-een” /ˈfʲeːnʲˌvˠɪnʲiːnʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- féinmhuiníne, na féinmhuiníne (e.g. easpa féinmhuiníne, lack of self-confidence)
What does “féinmhuinín” mean?
- self-confidence
- Belief in yourself and your own abilities.Also: self-belief, self-assurance, confidence in oneself.
“Féinmhuinín” with the article
Here is féinmhuinín after the article (an t-alt).
“Féinmhuinín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féinmhuinín, the Irish word for self-confidence.
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Self-confidence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for self-confidence?
The Irish for self-confidence is féinmhuinín (pronounced “fayn-VWIN-een”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce féinmhuinín in Irish?
Féinmhuinín is said like “fayn-VWIN-een” (IPA /ˈfʲeːnʲˌvˠɪnʲiːnʲ/).
Does féinmhuinín have a plural?
No plural form is given for féinmhuinín in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does féinmhuinín change to fhéinmhuinín or bhféinmhuinín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féinmhuinín becomes m'fhéinmhuinín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféinmhuinín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'muinín' and 'féinmhuinín'?
'Muinín' is trust or confidence in general, often in someone else (tá muinín agam as), while 'féinmhuinín' is confidence in yourself.
How do I say someone has self-confidence?
Use 'ag': tá féinmhuinín aige, 'he has self-confidence'.
