HeyRuaHow to say “unsettled” in Irish
- Irish:
- míshocair
- English:
- unsettled, unsteady, uncomfortable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unsettled:
- níos míshocra
- Most unsettled:
- is míshocra
- Plural:
- míshocra
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-huk-ir” /ˈmʲiːhəkəɾʲ/
What does “míshocair” mean?
“Míshocair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unsettled
- Not calm or steady; restless and uneasy.Also: restless, uneasy, troubled.
2 other meanings: unsteady or uncomfortable
- 2unsteady
- Not firmly fixed or balanced, likely to move or wobble.Also: unstable, shaky, insecure.
- 3uncomfortable
- Not comfortable or at ease, physically or mentally.Also: ill at ease, disturbed.
“Míshocair” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míshocair after leanbh (child, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir mhíshocair. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: leanbh míshocair.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míshocra. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí míshocra.
More unsettled, most unsettled, very unsettled
Tá an bord seo níos míshocra ná an ceann eile. This table is more unsteady than the other one.
| more unsettled | níos míshocra | in the past tense: ní ba mhíshocra |
|---|---|---|
| most unsettled | is míshocra | in the past tense: ba mhíshocra |
| as unsettled as | chomh míshocair le | no change after chomh |
| very unsettled | an-mhíshocair | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unsettled | rómhíshocair | ró- lenites |
“Míshocair” 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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Unsettled in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unsettled?
The Irish for unsettled is míshocair (pronounced “MEE-huk-ir”). It comes after the noun: leanbh míshocair, an unsettled child; aimsir mhíshocair, unsettled weather.
How do you say more unsettled and most unsettled in Irish?
níos míshocra is more unsettled and is míshocra is most unsettled. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíshocra and ba mhíshocra.
Why does míshocair become mhíshocair?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir mhíshocair (unsettled weather) but leanbh míshocair (an unsettled child), because leanbh is masculine.
What is the plural of míshocair?
With a plural noun míshocair becomes míshocra: leanaí míshocra, aimsirí míshocra.
How do you say very unsettled in Irish?
an-mhíshocair. Too unsettled is rómhíshocair, and as unsettled as is chomh míshocair le.
Does míshocair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míshocair can mean unsettled, unsteady or uncomfortable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'míshocair'?
The opposite is 'socair', meaning calm or steady; 'míshocair' adds the negative prefix 'mí-' to it.
