HeyRuaHow to say “self-important” in Irish
- Irish:
- postúil
- English:
- self-important
- Word type:
- adjective
- More self-important:
- níos postúla
- Most self-important:
- is postúla
- Plural:
- postúla
- Pronunciation:
- “POS-tool” /ˈpˠɔsˠt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “postúil” mean?
- self-important
- Acting as if you are more important than you really are.Also: conceited, pompous, stuck-up, bossy.
“Postúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is postúil after fear (man, 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 phostúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear postúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, postúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir phostúla; after other plurals it does not: mná postúla.
More self-important, most self-important, very self-important
Tá sé níos postúla ná a dheartháir. He is more self-important than his brother.
| more self-important | níos postúla | in the past tense: ní ba phostúla |
|---|---|---|
| most self-important | is postúla | in the past tense: ba phostúla |
| as self-important as | chomh postúil le | no change after chomh |
| very self-important | an-phostúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too self-important | róphostúil | ró- lenites |
“Postúil” 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-important in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for self-important?
The Irish for self-important is postúil (pronounced “POS-tool”). It comes after the noun: fear postúil, a self-important man; bean phostúil, a self-important woman.
How do you say more self-important and most self-important in Irish?
níos postúla is more self-important and is postúla is most self-important. In the past tense they become ní ba phostúla and ba phostúla.
Why does postúil become phostúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean phostúil (a self-important woman) but fear postúil (a self-important man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of postúil?
With a plural noun postúil becomes postúla: fir phostúla, mná postúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very self-important in Irish?
an-phostúil. Too self-important is róphostúil, and as self-important as is chomh postúil le.
Is 'postúil' connected to 'post'?
Yes, 'postúil' comes from 'post' (a job or position), so it describes someone who acts important, as if they held a high position.
