HeyRuaHow to say “unimportant” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhthábhachtach
- English:
- unimportant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unimportant:
- níos neamhthábhachtaí
- Most unimportant:
- is neamhthábhachtaí
- Plural:
- neamhthábhachtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-haw-wukh-tukh” /ˈnʲaũˌhaːwəxt̪ˠəx/
What does “neamhthábhachtach” mean?
- unimportant
- Not important or not worth much attention.Also: insignificant, trivial, of no importance, minor.
“Neamhthábhachtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhthábhachtach after rud (thing, masculine), after ceist (question, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhthábhachtacha.
More unimportant, most unimportant, very unimportant
| more unimportant | níos neamhthábhachtaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhthábhachtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most unimportant | is neamhthábhachtaí | in the past tense: ba neamhthábhachtaí |
| as unimportant as | chomh neamhthábhachtach le | no change after chomh |
| very unimportant | an-neamhthábhachtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unimportant | róneamhthábhachtach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhthábhachtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Unimportant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unimportant?
The Irish for unimportant is neamhthábhachtach (pronounced “NYOW-haw-wukh-tukh”). It comes after the noun: rud neamhthábhachtach, a unimportant thing; ceist neamhthábhachtach, a unimportant question.
How do you say more unimportant and most unimportant in Irish?
níos neamhthábhachtaí is more unimportant and is neamhthábhachtaí is most unimportant. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhthábhachtaí and ba neamhthábhachtaí.
What is the plural of neamhthábhachtach?
With a plural noun neamhthábhachtach becomes neamhthábhachtacha: rudaí neamhthábhachtacha, ceisteanna neamhthábhachtacha.
How do you say very unimportant in Irish?
an-neamhthábhachtach. Too unimportant is róneamhthábhachtach, and as unimportant as is chomh neamhthábhachtach le.
What is the opposite of neamhthábhachtach?
The opposite is tábhachtach, meaning important; the prefix neamh- makes it negative.
Is there a more everyday word for something trivial?
Yes, fánach or suarach are often used for trivial or petty matters, as in rud fánach, a trivial thing.
