HeyRuaHow to say “uncomfortable” in Irish
- Irish:
- míshócúlach
- English:
- uncomfortable, ill at ease
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uncomfortable:
- níos míshócúlaí
- Most uncomfortable:
- is míshócúlaí
- Plural:
- míshócúlacha
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-HOE-koo-lukh” /ˈmʲiːˌhoːkuːləx/
What does “míshócúlach” mean?
“Míshócúlach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- uncomfortable
- Not comfortable to sit in, wear or be in.Also: not comfortable, awkward.
1 other meaning: ill at ease
- 2ill at ease
- Feeling uneasy or awkward in a situation.Also: uneasy, uncomfortable, awkward.
Other Irish adjectives for uncomfortable: míchompordach (uncomfortable), neamhchompordach (uncomfortable)
“Míshócúlach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míshócúlach 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 mhíshócúlach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: suíochán míshócúlach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míshócúlacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: suíocháin mhíshócúlacha; after other plurals it does not: leapacha míshócúlacha.
More uncomfortable, most uncomfortable, very uncomfortable
Tá an chathaoir seo níos míshócúlaí ná an ceann eile. This chair is more uncomfortable than the other one.
| more uncomfortable | níos míshócúlaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhíshócúlaí |
|---|---|---|
| most uncomfortable | is míshócúlaí | in the past tense: ba mhíshócúlaí |
| as uncomfortable as | chomh míshócúlach le | no change after chomh |
| very uncomfortable | an-mhíshócúlach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uncomfortable | rómhíshócúlach | ró- lenites |
“Míshócúlach” 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 míshócúlach (pronounced “mee-HOE-koo-lukh”). It comes after the noun: suíochán míshócúlach, an uncomfortable seat; leaba mhíshócúlach, an uncomfortable bed.
How do you say more uncomfortable and most uncomfortable in Irish?
níos míshócúlaí is more uncomfortable and is míshócúlaí is most uncomfortable. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíshócúlaí and ba mhíshócúlaí.
Why does míshócúlach become mhíshócúlach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So leaba mhíshócúlach (an uncomfortable bed) but suíochán míshócúlach (an uncomfortable seat), because suíochán is masculine.
What is the plural of míshócúlach?
With a plural noun míshócúlach becomes míshócúlacha: suíocháin mhíshócúlacha, leapacha míshócúlacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very uncomfortable in Irish?
an-mhíshócúlach. Too uncomfortable is rómhíshócúlach, and as uncomfortable as is chomh míshócúlach le.
Does míshócúlach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míshócúlach can mean uncomfortable or ill at ease, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between míshócúlach and míchompordach?
Both mean uncomfortable; míchompordach is very common in everyday speech, while míshócúlach is built on sócúlach, 'comfortable, cosy'.
