HeyRuaHow to say “unsuitable” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhoiriúnach
- English:
- unsuitable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unsuitable:
- níos neamhoiriúnaí
- Most unsuitable:
- is neamhoiriúnaí
- Plural:
- neamhoiriúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-UR-oo-nakh” /ˈnʲaːwˌɔɾʲuːnəx/
What does “neamhoiriúnach” mean?
- unsuitable
- Not right or fitting for a particular purpose, person or occasion.Also: inappropriate, unfit, improper, unsuited.
Other Irish adjectives for unsuitable: míchuí (improper), mí-oiriúnach (unsuitable)
“Neamhoiriúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhoiriúnach 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, neamhoiriúnacha.
More unsuitable, most unsuitable, very unsuitable
Tá an teach seo níos neamhoiriúnaí ná an ceann eile. This house is more unsuitable than the other one.
| more unsuitable | níos neamhoiriúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhoiriúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most unsuitable | is neamhoiriúnaí | in the past tense: ba neamhoiriúnaí |
| as unsuitable as | chomh neamhoiriúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very unsuitable | an-neamhoiriúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unsuitable | róneamhoiriúnach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhoiriúnach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Unsuitable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unsuitable?
The Irish for unsuitable is neamhoiriúnach (pronounced “nyav-UR-oo-nakh”). It comes after the noun: éadach neamhoiriúnach, an unsuitable cloth; bróg neamhoiriúnach, an unsuitable shoe.
How do you say more unsuitable and most unsuitable in Irish?
níos neamhoiriúnaí is more unsuitable and is neamhoiriúnaí is most unsuitable. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhoiriúnaí and ba neamhoiriúnaí.
What is the plural of neamhoiriúnach?
With a plural noun neamhoiriúnach becomes neamhoiriúnacha: éadaí neamhoiriúnacha, bróga neamhoiriúnacha.
How do you say very unsuitable in Irish?
an-neamhoiriúnach. Too unsuitable is róneamhoiriúnach, and as unsuitable as is chomh neamhoiriúnach le.
Which preposition goes with neamhoiriúnach?
Use do: neamhoiriúnach do pháistí means unsuitable for children. The opposite is oiriúnach do.
