HeyRuaHow to say “unclear” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhléir
- English:
- unclear
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unclear:
- níos neamhléire
- Most unclear:
- is neamhléire
- Plural:
- neamhléire
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-layr” /ˈnʲaũlʲeːrʲ/
What does “neamhléir” mean?
- unclear
- Not clear or easy to understand or see.Also: indistinct, vague, obscure, ambiguous.
Other Irish adjectives for unclear: doiléir (unclear), míshoiléir (unclear)
“Neamhléir” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhléir after pictiúr (picture, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhléire.
More unclear, most unclear, very unclear
Tá an dara leagan níos neamhléire ná an chéad cheann. The second version is more unclear than the first one.
| more unclear | níos neamhléire | in the past tense: ní ba neamhléire |
|---|---|---|
| most unclear | is neamhléire | in the past tense: ba neamhléire |
| as unclear as | chomh neamhléir le | no change after chomh |
| very unclear | an-neamhléir | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unclear | róneamhléir | ró- lenites |
“Neamhléir” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Unclear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unclear?
The Irish for unclear is neamhléir (pronounced “NYOW-layr”). It comes after the noun: pictiúr neamhléir, an unclear picture; bean neamhléir, an unclear woman.
How do you say more unclear and most unclear in Irish?
níos neamhléire is more unclear and is neamhléire is most unclear. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhléire and ba neamhléire.
What is the plural of neamhléir?
With a plural noun neamhléir becomes neamhléire: pictiúir neamhléire, mná neamhléire.
How do you say very unclear in Irish?
an-neamhléir. Too unclear is róneamhléir, and as unclear as is chomh neamhléir le.
What is the difference between 'neamhléir' and 'doiléir'?
Both mean unclear, but 'doiléir' is the more common everyday word, while 'neamhléir' is a more formal compound of 'neamh' and 'léir'.
