Trouble in Irish (Aimpléis): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for trouble?

The Irish for trouble is aimpléis (pronounced “AM-play-sh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aimpléisí. Depending on context it can also mean complication.

Q: What is the plural of trouble in Irish?

The plural of aimpléis is aimpléisí; with the article, na haimpléisí means “the troubles”. The genitive plural is aimpléisí, as in deireadh na n-aimpléisí (the end of the troubles).

Q: Does aimpléis have more than one meaning?

Yes. Aimpléis can mean trouble or complication, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “trouble” in Irish

Irish:: aimpléis
English:: trouble, complication
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “AM-play-sh” /ˈamʲpʲlʲeːʃ/

Various forms

Plural:: aimpléisí (troubles)
Genitive singular:: aimpléise, na haimpléise (e.g. deireadh na haimpléise, the end of the trouble)
Genitive plural:: aimpléisí, na n-aimpléisí (e.g. deireadh na n-aimpléisí, the end of the troubles)

What does “aimpléis” mean?

“Aimpléis” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

trouble: Bother, difficulty or annoyance that complicates a situation.Also: bother, difficulty, fuss, hassle.

1 other meaning: complication

2complication: A tangle or complicated state of affairs that is hard to sort out.Also: entanglement, tangle, mess.

Other Irish words for trouble: trioblóid (trouble), buair (worry)

“Aimpléis” with the article

The plural of trouble in Irish is aimpléisí. Here is aimpléis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an aimpléis

the trouble

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na haimpléisí

the troubles

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Aimpléis” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using aimpléis, the Irish word for trouble.

Ní raibh ann ach aimpléis ó thús deireadh.

It was nothing but trouble from start to finish.

Ná tarraing aimpléis ort féin.

Don't bring trouble on yourself.

Bhí an aimpléis ar fad thart faoin oíche.

All the bother was over by night.

Tá go leor aimpléisí ag baint leis an obair seo.

There are lots of complications involved in this work.

Bhí aimpléis orm leis an bhfoirm sin.

I had trouble with that form.

Tharraing sé aimpléis orainn go léir.

He brought trouble on all of us.

Cén aimpléis atá ort anois?

What trouble are you in now?

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Trouble in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for trouble?

The Irish for trouble is aimpléis (pronounced “AM-play-sh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aimpléisí. Depending on context it can also mean complication.

How do you pronounce aimpléis in Irish?

Aimpléis is said like “AM-play-sh” (IPA /ˈamʲpʲlʲeːʃ/).

What is the plural of trouble in Irish?

The plural of aimpléis is aimpléisí; with the article, na haimpléisí means “the troubles”. The genitive plural is aimpléisí, as in deireadh na n-aimpléisí (the end of the troubles).

Does aimpléis have more than one meaning?

Yes. Aimpléis can mean trouble or complication, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does aimpléis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aimpléis (the trouble), a haimpléis (her trouble), a n-aimpléis (their trouble), na haimpléisí (the troubles).

How is 'aimpléis' different from 'trioblóid'?

'Trioblóid' is the general word for trouble, while 'aimpléis' suggests bother and entanglement, a messy complicated situation.

Trouble in Irish (Aimpléis): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage