HeyRuaHow to say “unsuitable” in Irish
- Irish:
- mí-oiriúnach
- English:
- unsuitable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unsuitable:
- níos mí-oiriúnaí
- Most unsuitable:
- is mí-oiriúnaí
- Plural:
- mí-oiriúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-UR-oo-nukh” /ˈmʲiːˌɔɾʲuːnˠəx/
What does “mí-oiriúnach” mean?
- unsuitable
- Not right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person or occasion.Also: unsuited, inappropriate, unfit, unfitting.
Other Irish adjectives for unsuitable: míchuí (improper), neamhoiriúnach (unsuitable)
“Mí-oiriúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mí-oiriúnach after post (job, 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 mhí-oiriúnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: post mí-oiriúnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mí-oiriúnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: poist mhí-oiriúnacha; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí mí-oiriúnacha.
More unsuitable, most unsuitable, very unsuitable
| more unsuitable | níos mí-oiriúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhí-oiriúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most unsuitable | is mí-oiriúnaí | in the past tense: ba mhí-oiriúnaí |
| as unsuitable as | chomh mí-oiriúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very unsuitable | an-mhí-oiriúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unsuitable | rómhí-oiriúnach | ró- lenites |
“Mí-oiriúnach” 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 mí-oiriúnach (pronounced “mee-UR-oo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: post mí-oiriúnach, an unsuitable job; aimsir mhí-oiriúnach, unsuitable weather.
How do you say more unsuitable and most unsuitable in Irish?
níos mí-oiriúnaí is more unsuitable and is mí-oiriúnaí is most unsuitable. In the past tense they become ní ba mhí-oiriúnaí and ba mhí-oiriúnaí.
Why does mí-oiriúnach become mhí-oiriúnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir mhí-oiriúnach (unsuitable weather) but post mí-oiriúnach (an unsuitable job), because post is masculine.
What is the plural of mí-oiriúnach?
With a plural noun mí-oiriúnach becomes mí-oiriúnacha: poist mhí-oiriúnacha, aimsirí mí-oiriúnacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very unsuitable in Irish?
an-mhí-oiriúnach. Too unsuitable is rómhí-oiriúnach, and as unsuitable as is chomh mí-oiriúnach le.
Which preposition goes with mí-oiriúnach?
Use do: 'mí-oiriúnach do pháistí' means unsuitable for children.
Is mí-oiriúnach the same as neamhoiriúnach?
Yes, both mean unsuitable; neamhoiriúnach is also common, and the positive form is oiriúnach.
