HeyRuaHow to say “stupid” in Irish
- Irish:
- bómánta
- English:
- stupid, silly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More stupid:
- níos bómánta
- Most stupid:
- is bómánta
- Pronunciation:
- “BOH-mawn-ta” /ˈboːmˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “bómánta” mean?
“Bómánta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stupid
- Slow to understand or lacking intelligence.Also: dumb, dull, dim, slow-witted.
1 other meaning: silly
- 2silly
- Foolish or not sensible, said of an action or idea.Also: foolish, daft.
“Bómánta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bómánta after buachaill (boy, 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 bhómánta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: buachaill bómánta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bómánta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna bómánta.
More stupid, most stupid, very stupid
Tá an scannán seo níos bómánta ná an chéad cheann. This film is stupider than the first one.
| more stupid | níos bómánta | in the past tense: ní ba bhómánta |
|---|---|---|
| most stupid | is bómánta | in the past tense: ba bhómánta |
| as stupid as | chomh bómánta le | no change after chomh |
| very stupid | an-bhómánta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stupid | róbhómánta | ró- lenites |
“Bómánta” 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.
Stupid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stupid?
The Irish for stupid is bómánta (pronounced “BOH-mawn-ta”). It comes after the noun: buachaill bómánta, a stupid boy; ceist bhómánta, a stupid question.
How do you say more stupid and most stupid in Irish?
níos bómánta is more stupid and is bómánta is most stupid. In the past tense they become ní ba bhómánta and ba bhómánta.
Why does bómánta become bhómánta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist bhómánta (a stupid question) but buachaill bómánta (a stupid boy), because buachaill is masculine.
How do you say very stupid in Irish?
an-bhómánta. Too stupid is róbhómánta, and as stupid as is chomh bómánta le.
Does bómánta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bómánta can mean stupid or silly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bómánta' and 'amaideach'?
'Bómánta' suggests dull or slow-witted, while 'amaideach' means foolish or silly, as in 'Is smaoineamh amaideach é sin'.
