HeyRuaHow to say “unreasonable” in Irish
- Irish:
- míréasúnta
- English:
- unreasonable, exorbitant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unreasonable:
- níos míréasúnta
- Most unreasonable:
- is míréasúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-RAY-soon-ta” /ˈmʲiːˌɾʲeːsˠuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “míréasúnta” mean?
“Míréasúnta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unreasonable
- Not fair, sensible or acceptable; going beyond what is reasonable.Also: unfair, excessive, irrational.
1 other meaning: exorbitant
- 2exorbitant
- Of a price or demand, much too high.Also: excessive, extortionate.
“Míréasúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míréasúnta after praghas (price, masculine), after iarraidh (asking, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: iarraidh mhíréasúnta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: praghas míréasúnta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míréasúnta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: iarrataí míréasúnta.
More unreasonable, most unreasonable, very unreasonable
| more unreasonable | níos míréasúnta | in the past tense: ní ba mhíréasúnta |
|---|---|---|
| most unreasonable | is míréasúnta | in the past tense: ba mhíréasúnta |
| as unreasonable as | chomh míréasúnta le | no change after chomh |
| very unreasonable | an-mhíréasúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unreasonable | rómhíréasúnta | ró- lenites |
“Míréasúnta” 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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Unreasonable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unreasonable?
The Irish for unreasonable is míréasúnta (pronounced “mee-RAY-soon-ta”). It comes after the noun: praghas míréasúnta, an unreasonable price; iarraidh mhíréasúnta, an unreasonable asking.
How do you say more unreasonable and most unreasonable in Irish?
níos míréasúnta is more unreasonable and is míréasúnta is most unreasonable. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíréasúnta and ba mhíréasúnta.
Why does míréasúnta become mhíréasúnta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So iarraidh mhíréasúnta (an unreasonable asking) but praghas míréasúnta (an unreasonable price), because praghas is masculine.
How do you say very unreasonable in Irish?
an-mhíréasúnta. Too unreasonable is rómhíréasúnta, and as unreasonable as is chomh míréasúnta le.
Does míréasúnta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míréasúnta can mean unreasonable or exorbitant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'míréasúnta' related to 'réasúnta'?
It is 'réasúnta' (reasonable) with the negative prefix 'mí-', so 'míréasúnta' means unreasonable. Note that 'réasúnta' also means 'fairly' as an adverb, as in 'réasúnta maith', but 'míréasúnta' is not used that way.
