HeyRuaHow to say “unsuitable” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhfhóirsteanach
- English:
- unsuitable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unsuitable:
- níos neamhfhóirsteanaí
- Most unsuitable:
- is neamhfhóirsteanaí
- Plural:
- neamhfhóirsteanacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-oar-shtyan-ukh” /ˈnʲaw.oːɾʲʃtʲənəx/
What does “neamhfhóirsteanach” mean?
- unsuitable
- Not right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person or occasion.Also: inappropriate, unfit, unfitting, inapt.
Other Irish adjectives for unsuitable: míchuí (improper), mí-oiriúnach (unsuitable), neamhoiriúnach (unsuitable)
“Neamhfhóirsteanach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhfhóirsteanach after éadach (cloth, masculine), after bróg (shoe, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhfhóirsteanacha.
More unsuitable, most unsuitable, very unsuitable
Tá an seomra seo níos neamhfhóirsteanaí ná an ceann eile. This room is more unsuitable than the other one.
| more unsuitable | níos neamhfhóirsteanaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhfhóirsteanaí |
|---|---|---|
| most unsuitable | is neamhfhóirsteanaí | in the past tense: ba neamhfhóirsteanaí |
| as unsuitable as | chomh neamhfhóirsteanach le | no change after chomh |
| very unsuitable | an-neamhfhóirsteanach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unsuitable | róneamhfhóirsteanach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhfhóirsteanach” 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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Unsuitable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unsuitable?
The Irish for unsuitable is neamhfhóirsteanach (pronounced “NYAV-oar-shtyan-ukh”). It comes after the noun: éadach neamhfhóirsteanach, an unsuitable cloth; bróg neamhfhóirsteanach, an unsuitable shoe.
How do you say more unsuitable and most unsuitable in Irish?
níos neamhfhóirsteanaí is more unsuitable and is neamhfhóirsteanaí is most unsuitable. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhfhóirsteanaí and ba neamhfhóirsteanaí.
What is the plural of neamhfhóirsteanach?
With a plural noun neamhfhóirsteanach becomes neamhfhóirsteanacha: éadaí neamhfhóirsteanacha, bróga neamhfhóirsteanacha.
How do you say very unsuitable in Irish?
an-neamhfhóirsteanach. Too unsuitable is róneamhfhóirsteanach, and as unsuitable as is chomh neamhfhóirsteanach le.
Which preposition goes with neamhfhóirsteanach?
Use do or le for the person or purpose: neamhfhóirsteanach do pháistí means unsuitable for children.
Is neamhfhóirsteanach the same as mí-oiriúnach?
They are very close in meaning and both translate as unsuitable; neamhoiriúnach and mí-oiriúnach are more common in everyday use.
