HeyRuaHow to say “unhealthy” in Irish
- Irish:
- anfholláin
- English:
- unhealthy, unwholesome
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unhealthy:
- níos anfholláine
- Most unhealthy:
- is anfholláine
- Plural:
- anfholláine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-ul-aan” /ˈanˠəlˠaːnʲ/
What does “anfholláin” mean?
“Anfholláin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unhealthy
- Bad for your health, or not in good health.Also: unwholesome, insalubrious, sickly.
1 other meaning: unwholesome
- 2unwholesome
- Morally or socially harmful or unsound.Also: unsound, corrupting.
Other Irish adjectives for unhealthy: míshláintiúil (unhealthy), mífholláin (unhealthy), easláinteach (unhealthy), neamhfholláin (unhealthy)
“Anfholláin” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is anfholláin after bia (food, masculine), after deoch (drink, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, anfholláine.
More unhealthy, most unhealthy, very unhealthy
Tá milseáin níos anfholláine ná torthaí. Sweets are less healthy than fruit.
| more unhealthy | níos anfholláine | in the past tense: ní b'anfholláine |
|---|---|---|
| most unhealthy | is anfholláine | in the past tense: ab anfholláine |
| as unhealthy as | chomh hanfholláin le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very unhealthy | an-anfholláin | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unhealthy | ró-anfholláin | ró- lenites |
“Anfholláin” 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.
Unhealthy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unhealthy?
The Irish for unhealthy is anfholláin (pronounced “AN-ul-aan”). It comes after the noun: bia anfholláin, unhealthy food; deoch anfholláin, an unhealthy drink.
How do you say more unhealthy and most unhealthy in Irish?
níos anfholláine is more unhealthy and is anfholláine is most unhealthy. In the past tense they become ní b'anfholláine and ab anfholláine.
What is the plural of anfholláin?
With a plural noun anfholláin becomes anfholláine: bianna anfholláine, deochanna anfholláine.
How do you say very unhealthy in Irish?
an-anfholláin. Too unhealthy is ró-anfholláin, and as unhealthy as is chomh hanfholláin le.
Does anfholláin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Anfholláin can mean unhealthy or unwholesome, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between anfholláin and míshláintiúil?
Both mean unhealthy; míshláintiúil is more common for food and habits, while anfholláin, the opposite of folláin, can also mean morally unwholesome.
