HeyRuaHow to say “uncomfortable” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhchompordach
- English:
- uncomfortable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uncomfortable:
- níos neamhchompordaí
- Most uncomfortable:
- is neamhchompordaí
- Plural:
- neamhchompordacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-khum-pur-dukh” /ˈnʲaũˌxʊmˠpˠəɾˠd̪ˠəx/
What does “neamhchompordach” mean?
- uncomfortable
- Not giving comfort or ease, or not feeling at ease.Also: uneasy, awkward, not comfortable.
Other Irish adjectives for uncomfortable: míshócúlach (uncomfortable), míchompordach (uncomfortable)
“Neamhchompordach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhchompordach after suíochán (seat, masculine), after leaba (bed, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhchompordacha.
More uncomfortable, most uncomfortable, very uncomfortable
Tá an chathaoir seo níos neamhchompordaí ná an ceann eile. This chair is more uncomfortable than the other one.
| more uncomfortable | níos neamhchompordaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhchompordaí |
|---|---|---|
| most uncomfortable | is neamhchompordaí | in the past tense: ba neamhchompordaí |
| as uncomfortable as | chomh neamhchompordach le | no change after chomh |
| very uncomfortable | an-neamhchompordach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uncomfortable | róneamhchompordach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhchompordach” 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 neamhchompordach (pronounced “NYOW-khum-pur-dukh”). It comes after the noun: suíochán neamhchompordach, an uncomfortable seat; leaba neamhchompordach, an uncomfortable bed.
How do you say more uncomfortable and most uncomfortable in Irish?
níos neamhchompordaí is more uncomfortable and is neamhchompordaí is most uncomfortable. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhchompordaí and ba neamhchompordaí.
What is the plural of neamhchompordach?
With a plural noun neamhchompordach becomes neamhchompordacha: suíocháin neamhchompordacha, leapacha neamhchompordacha.
How do you say very uncomfortable in Irish?
an-neamhchompordach. Too uncomfortable is róneamhchompordach, and as uncomfortable as is chomh neamhchompordach le.
What is the difference between neamhchompordach and míchompordach?
Both mean uncomfortable and are largely interchangeable; míchompordach is also very common. The opposite of both is compordach.
