HeyRuaHow to say “unfriendly” in Irish
- Irish:
- eascairdiúil
- English:
- unfriendly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unfriendly:
- níos eascairdiúla
- Most unfriendly:
- is eascairdiúla
- Plural:
- eascairdiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-kar-joo-il” /ˈaskəɾˠdʲuːlʲ/
What does “eascairdiúil” mean?
- unfriendly
- Not friendly; showing hostility or coldness towards someone.Also: hostile, inimical, antagonistic.
Other Irish adjectives for unfriendly: neamhchineálta (unkind), míchineálta (unkind), míchairdiúil (unfriendly)
“Eascairdiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eascairdiúil after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eascairdiúla.
More unfriendly, most unfriendly, very unfriendly
Tá an madra seo níos eascairdiúla ná an ceann eile. This dog is more unfriendly than the other one.
| more unfriendly | níos eascairdiúla | in the past tense: ní b'eascairdiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most unfriendly | is eascairdiúla | in the past tense: ab eascairdiúla |
| as unfriendly as | chomh heascairdiúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very unfriendly | an-eascairdiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unfriendly | ró-eascairdiúil | ró- lenites |
“Eascairdiúil” 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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Unfriendly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unfriendly?
The Irish for unfriendly is eascairdiúil (pronounced “AS-kar-joo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear eascairdiúil, an unfriendly man; bean eascairdiúil, an unfriendly woman.
How do you say more unfriendly and most unfriendly in Irish?
níos eascairdiúla is more unfriendly and is eascairdiúla is most unfriendly. In the past tense they become ní b'eascairdiúla and ab eascairdiúla.
What is the plural of eascairdiúil?
With a plural noun eascairdiúil becomes eascairdiúla: fir eascairdiúla, mná eascairdiúla.
How do you say very unfriendly in Irish?
an-eascairdiúil. Too unfriendly is ró-eascairdiúil, and as unfriendly as is chomh heascairdiúil le.
Which preposition goes with eascairdiúil?
Use le or do for the person: Bhí sé eascairdiúil liom, 'He was unfriendly to me.'
How does eascairdiúil differ from naimhdeach?
Eascairdiúil means unfriendly in general, while naimhdeach is stronger and means hostile or like an enemy.
