HeyRuaHow to say “unfavourable” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhfhabhrach
- English:
- unfavourable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unfavourable:
- níos neamhfhabhraí
- Most unfavourable:
- is neamhfhabhraí
- Plural:
- neamhfhabhracha
- Pronunciation:
- “NAV-ow-rukh” /ˈnʲaːwˌəuɾˠəx/
What does “neamhfhabhrach” mean?
- unfavourable
- Not favourable; not helpful or likely to lead to a good result.Also: unfavorable, adverse, disadvantageous.
Other Irish adjectives for unfavourable: mífhabhrach (unfavourable)
“Neamhfhabhrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhfhabhrach after fear (man, masculine), after aimsir (weather, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhfhabhracha.
More unfavourable, most unfavourable, very unfavourable
Tá an ráta malairte níos neamhfhabhraí anois. The exchange rate is more unfavourable now.
| more unfavourable | níos neamhfhabhraí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhfhabhraí |
|---|---|---|
| most unfavourable | is neamhfhabhraí | in the past tense: ba neamhfhabhraí |
| as unfavourable as | chomh neamhfhabhrach le | no change after chomh |
| very unfavourable | an-neamhfhabhrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unfavourable | róneamhfhabhrach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhfhabhrach” 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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Unfavourable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unfavourable?
The Irish for unfavourable is neamhfhabhrach (pronounced “NAV-ow-rukh”). It comes after the noun: fear neamhfhabhrach, an unfavourable man; aimsir neamhfhabhrach, unfavourable weather.
How do you say more unfavourable and most unfavourable in Irish?
níos neamhfhabhraí is more unfavourable and is neamhfhabhraí is most unfavourable. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhfhabhraí and ba neamhfhabhraí.
What is the plural of neamhfhabhrach?
With a plural noun neamhfhabhrach becomes neamhfhabhracha: fir neamhfhabhracha, aimsirí neamhfhabhracha.
How do you say very unfavourable in Irish?
an-neamhfhabhrach. Too unfavourable is róneamhfhabhrach, and as unfavourable as is chomh neamhfhabhrach le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhfhabhrach'?
The opposite is 'fabhrach', meaning favourable, as in 'aimsir fhabhrach' (favourable weather).
