HeyRuaHow to say “unhappy” in Irish
- Irish:
- míshona
- English:
- unhappy, unfortunate
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unhappy:
- níos míshona
- Most unhappy:
- is míshona
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-hun-a” /ˈmʲiːˌhʊnˠə/
What does “míshona” mean?
“Míshona” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unhappy
- Not happy or content; feeling sad or dissatisfied.Also: miserable, discontented, sad.
1 other meaning: unfortunate
- 2unfortunate
- Unlucky or not going well.Also: unlucky, ill-fated.
“Míshona” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míshona after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mhíshona. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear míshona.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míshona. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhíshona; after other plurals it does not: mná míshona.
More unhappy, most unhappy, very unhappy
Bhí sí níos míshona ná riamh. She was unhappier than ever.
| more unhappy | níos míshona | in the past tense: ní ba mhíshona |
|---|---|---|
| most unhappy | is míshona | in the past tense: ba mhíshona |
| as unhappy as | chomh míshona le | no change after chomh |
| very unhappy | an-mhíshona | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unhappy | rómhíshona | ró- lenites |
“Míshona” 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.
Unhappy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unhappy?
The Irish for unhappy is míshona (pronounced “MEE-hun-a”). It comes after the noun: fear míshona, an unhappy man; bean mhíshona, an unhappy woman.
How do you say more unhappy and most unhappy in Irish?
níos míshona is more unhappy and is míshona is most unhappy. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíshona and ba mhíshona.
Why does míshona become mhíshona?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhíshona (an unhappy woman) but fear míshona (an unhappy man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very unhappy in Irish?
an-mhíshona. Too unhappy is rómhíshona, and as unhappy as is chomh míshona le.
Does míshona have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míshona can mean unhappy or unfortunate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between míshona and míshásta?
Míshona means unhappy in a general, emotional sense, while míshásta means dissatisfied or displeased, often with something specific: tá mé míshásta leis an mbia.
