HeyRuaHow to say “unlike” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhchosúil
- English:
- unlike, unlikely
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unlike:
- níos neamhchosúla
- Most unlike:
- is neamhchosúla
- Plural:
- neamhchosúla
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-KHUS-ool” /ˈnʲaw.xʊsuːlʲ/
What does “neamhchosúil” mean?
“Neamhchosúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unlike
- Not similar to someone or something else; different in appearance or nature.Also: dissimilar, different, not alike.
1 other meaning: unlikely
- 2unlikely
- Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.Also: improbable.
Other Irish adjectives for unlike: éagsúil (different)
“Neamhchosúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhchosúil after dath (colour, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhchosúla.
More unlike, most unlike, very unlike
Tá an dara pictiúr níos neamhchosúla ná an chéad cheann. The second picture is more unlike than the first one.
| more unlike | níos neamhchosúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamhchosúla |
|---|---|---|
| most unlike | is neamhchosúla | in the past tense: ba neamhchosúla |
| as unlike as | chomh neamhchosúil le | no change after chomh |
| very unlike | an-neamhchosúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unlike | róneamhchosúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamhchosúil” 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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Unlike in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unlike?
The Irish for unlike is neamhchosúil (pronounced “nyav-KHUS-ool”). It comes after the noun: dath neamhchosúil, an unlike colour; tuairim neamhchosúil, an unlike opinion.
How do you say more unlike and most unlike in Irish?
níos neamhchosúla is more unlike and is neamhchosúla is most unlike. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhchosúla and ba neamhchosúla.
What is the plural of neamhchosúil?
With a plural noun neamhchosúil becomes neamhchosúla: dathanna neamhchosúla, tuairimí neamhchosúla.
How do you say very unlike in Irish?
an-neamhchosúil. Too unlike is róneamhchosúil, and as unlike as is chomh neamhchosúil le.
Does neamhchosúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamhchosúil can mean unlike or unlikely, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with neamhchosúil?
Use le: "Tá sí neamhchosúil lena deirfiúr" means "She is unlike her sister".
Is there a more common word for unlike?
Yes, "éagsúil" or "difriúil" are more common in speech, and "éagosúil" is a close synonym of "neamhchosúil".
