HeyRuaHow to say “unsatisfactory” in Irish
- Irish:
- míshásúil
- English:
- unsatisfactory
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unsatisfactory:
- níos míshásúla
- Most unsatisfactory:
- is míshásúla
- Plural:
- míshásúla
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-haw-sool” /ˈmʲiːhaːsuːlʲ/
What does “míshásúil” mean?
- unsatisfactory
- Not good enough; failing to meet what is needed or expected.Also: not good enough, disappointing, inadequate.
“Míshásúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míshásúil after toradh (fruit, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair mhíshásúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: toradh míshásúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míshásúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha míshásúla.
More unsatisfactory, most unsatisfactory, very unsatisfactory
| more unsatisfactory | níos míshásúla | in the past tense: ní ba mhíshásúla |
|---|---|---|
| most unsatisfactory | is míshásúla | in the past tense: ba mhíshásúla |
| as unsatisfactory as | chomh míshásúil le | no change after chomh |
| very unsatisfactory | an-mhíshásúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unsatisfactory | rómhíshásúil | ró- lenites |
“Míshásúil” 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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Unsatisfactory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unsatisfactory?
The Irish for unsatisfactory is míshásúil (pronounced “MEE-haw-sool”). It comes after the noun: toradh míshásúil, an unsatisfactory fruit; obair mhíshásúil, unsatisfactory work.
How do you say more unsatisfactory and most unsatisfactory in Irish?
níos míshásúla is more unsatisfactory and is míshásúla is most unsatisfactory. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíshásúla and ba mhíshásúla.
Why does míshásúil become mhíshásúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair mhíshásúil (unsatisfactory work) but toradh míshásúil (an unsatisfactory fruit), because toradh is masculine.
What is the plural of míshásúil?
With a plural noun míshásúil becomes míshásúla: torthaí míshásúla, oibreacha míshásúla.
How do you say very unsatisfactory in Irish?
an-mhíshásúil. Too unsatisfactory is rómhíshásúil, and as unsatisfactory as is chomh míshásúil le.
What is the difference between míshásúil and míshásta?
Míshásúil describes a thing that is unsatisfactory, as in toradh míshásúil, while míshásta describes a person who is dissatisfied, as in Tá mé míshásta leis.
