HeyRuaHow to say “unofficial” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhoifigiúil
- English:
- unofficial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unofficial:
- níos neamhoifigiúla
- Most unofficial:
- is neamhoifigiúla
- Plural:
- neamhoifigiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “nyow-IF-ig-ool” /ˈnʲaũˌɛfʲɪɟuːlʲ/
What does “neamhoifigiúil” mean?
- unofficial
- Not done, approved or recognised by an authority or in an official capacity.Also: informal, not official, off the record.
“Neamhoifigiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhoifigiúil after toradh (result, masculine), after stailc (strike, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhoifigiúla.
More unofficial, most unofficial, very unofficial
| more unofficial | níos neamhoifigiúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamhoifigiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most unofficial | is neamhoifigiúla | in the past tense: ba neamhoifigiúla |
| as unofficial as | chomh neamhoifigiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very unofficial | an-neamhoifigiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unofficial | róneamhoifigiúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamhoifigiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Unofficial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unofficial?
The Irish for unofficial is neamhoifigiúil (pronounced “nyow-IF-ig-ool”). It comes after the noun: toradh neamhoifigiúil, an unofficial result; stailc neamhoifigiúil, an unofficial strike.
How do you say more unofficial and most unofficial in Irish?
níos neamhoifigiúla is more unofficial and is neamhoifigiúla is most unofficial. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhoifigiúla and ba neamhoifigiúla.
What is the plural of neamhoifigiúil?
With a plural noun neamhoifigiúil becomes neamhoifigiúla: torthaí neamhoifigiúla, stailceanna neamhoifigiúla.
How do you say very unofficial in Irish?
an-neamhoifigiúil. Too unofficial is róneamhoifigiúil, and as unofficial as is chomh neamhoifigiúil le.
Is 'neamhoifigiúil' the same as 'neamhfhoirmiúil'?
No. 'Neamhoifigiúil' means unofficial, not authorised, while 'neamhfhoirmiúil' means informal or casual in style.
