HeyRuaHow to say “uncomfortable” in Irish
- Irish:
- míchompordach
- English:
- uncomfortable, ill at ease
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uncomfortable:
- níos míchompordaí
- Most uncomfortable:
- is míchompordaí
- Plural:
- míchompordacha
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-KUM-purd-akh” /ˈmʲiːxʊmˠpˠəɾˠd̪ˠəx/
What does “míchompordach” mean?
“Míchompordach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- uncomfortable
- Not giving physical ease or comfort, or feeling physical discomfort.Also: not comfortable, awkward to sit in.
1 other meaning: ill at ease
- 2ill at ease
- Feeling uneasy or awkward in a situation.Also: uneasy, awkward, uncomfortable.
Other Irish adjectives for uncomfortable: míshócúlach (uncomfortable), neamhchompordach (uncomfortable)
“Míchompordach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míchompordach after suíochán (seat, masculine), after leaba (bed, 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: leaba mhíchompordach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: suíochán míchompordach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míchompordacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: suíocháin mhíchompordacha; after other plurals it does not: leapacha míchompordacha.
More uncomfortable, most uncomfortable, very uncomfortable
Tá an chathaoir seo níos míchompordaí ná an ceann eile. This chair is more uncomfortable than the other one.
| more uncomfortable | níos míchompordaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhíchompordaí |
|---|---|---|
| most uncomfortable | is míchompordaí | in the past tense: ba mhíchompordaí |
| as uncomfortable as | chomh míchompordach le | no change after chomh |
| very uncomfortable | an-mhíchompordach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uncomfortable | rómhíchompordach | ró- lenites |
“Míchompordach” 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.
Uncomfortable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for uncomfortable?
The Irish for uncomfortable is míchompordach (pronounced “mee-KUM-purd-akh”). It comes after the noun: suíochán míchompordach, an uncomfortable seat; leaba mhíchompordach, an uncomfortable bed.
How do you say more uncomfortable and most uncomfortable in Irish?
níos míchompordaí is more uncomfortable and is míchompordaí is most uncomfortable. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíchompordaí and ba mhíchompordaí.
Why does míchompordach become mhíchompordach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So leaba mhíchompordach (an uncomfortable bed) but suíochán míchompordach (an uncomfortable seat), because suíochán is masculine.
What is the plural of míchompordach?
With a plural noun míchompordach becomes míchompordacha: suíocháin mhíchompordacha, leapacha míchompordacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very uncomfortable in Irish?
an-mhíchompordach. Too uncomfortable is rómhíchompordach, and as uncomfortable as is chomh míchompordach le.
Does míchompordach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míchompordach can mean uncomfortable or ill at ease, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of míchompordach?
The opposite is compordach, meaning comfortable; the prefix mí- adds the sense 'un-' or 'not', as in míchompordach.
