HeyRuaHow to say “unkind” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhchineálta
- English:
- unkind
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unkind:
- níos neamhchineálta
- Most unkind:
- is neamhchineálta
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-khin-yaw-la” /ˈnʲaukʲɪnʲaːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “neamhchineálta” mean?
- unkind
- Not kind or considerate towards other people.Also: unfriendly, inconsiderate, harsh, uncharitable.
Other Irish adjectives for unkind: míchineálta (unkind)
“Neamhchineálta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhchineálta after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhchineálta.
More unkind, most unkind, very unkind
Bhí sé níos neamhchineálta ná a dheartháir. He was more unkind than his brother.
| more unkind | níos neamhchineálta | in the past tense: ní ba neamhchineálta |
|---|---|---|
| most unkind | is neamhchineálta | in the past tense: ba neamhchineálta |
| as unkind as | chomh neamhchineálta le | no change after chomh |
| very unkind | an-neamhchineálta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unkind | róneamhchineálta | ró- lenites |
“Neamhchineálta” 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.
Unkind in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unkind?
The Irish for unkind is neamhchineálta (pronounced “NYOW-khin-yaw-la”). It comes after the noun: fear neamhchineálta, an unkind man; bean neamhchineálta, an unkind woman.
How do you say more unkind and most unkind in Irish?
níos neamhchineálta is more unkind and is neamhchineálta is most unkind. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhchineálta and ba neamhchineálta.
How do you say very unkind in Irish?
an-neamhchineálta. Too unkind is róneamhchineálta, and as unkind as is chomh neamhchineálta le.
How do I say 'unkind to someone' in Irish?
Use the preposition le: Bhí sé neamhchineálta léi, 'He was unkind to her'. To say 'unkind of you', use ó: Bhí sé sin neamhchineálta uait.
