HeyRuaHow to say “tasteless” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhbhlasta
- English:
- tasteless, distasteful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tasteless:
- níos neamhbhlasta
- Most tasteless:
- is neamhbhlasta
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-vlas-ta” /ˈnʲaum̥ˌvˠl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠə/
What does “neamhbhlasta” mean?
“Neamhbhlasta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tasteless
- Having little or no flavour; not pleasant to taste.Also: unsavoury, insipid, bland, flavourless.
“Neamhbhlasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhbhlasta after bia (food, masculine), after feoil (meat, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhbhlasta.
More tasteless, most tasteless, very tasteless
Tá an t-arán seo níos neamhbhlasta ná an t-arán eile. This bread is more tasteless than the other bread.
| more tasteless | níos neamhbhlasta | in the past tense: ní ba neamhbhlasta |
|---|---|---|
| most tasteless | is neamhbhlasta | in the past tense: ba neamhbhlasta |
| as tasteless as | chomh neamhbhlasta le | no change after chomh |
| very tasteless | an-neamhbhlasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tasteless | róneamhbhlasta | ró- lenites |
“Neamhbhlasta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Tasteless in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tasteless?
The Irish for tasteless is neamhbhlasta (pronounced “NYOW-vlas-ta”). It comes after the noun: bia neamhbhlasta, tasteless food; feoil neamhbhlasta, tasteless meat.
How do you say more tasteless and most tasteless in Irish?
níos neamhbhlasta is more tasteless and is neamhbhlasta is most tasteless. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhbhlasta and ba neamhbhlasta.
How do you say very tasteless in Irish?
an-neamhbhlasta. Too tasteless is róneamhbhlasta, and as tasteless as is chomh neamhbhlasta le.
Does neamhbhlasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamhbhlasta can mean tasteless or distasteful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of neamhbhlasta?
The opposite is blasta, meaning tasty or delicious: bia blasta, tasty food.
Is there another common word for bland food?
Yes, leamh is often used for insipid or bland food, as in anraith leamh.
