HeyRuaHow to say “unusual” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhghnách
- English:
- unusual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unusual:
- níos neamhghnáiche
- Most unusual:
- is neamhghnáiche
- Plural:
- neamhghnácha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-ghnawkh” /ˈnʲaũˌɣnˠaːx/
What does “neamhghnách” mean?
- unusual
- Not normal or common; different from what usually happens.Also: uncommon, extraordinary, out of the ordinary, abnormal.
Other Irish adjectives for unusual: neamhchoitianta (uncommon)
“Neamhghnách” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhghnách after rud (thing, masculine), after aimsir (weather, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhghnácha.
More unusual, most unusual, very unusual
Tá an scéal seo níos neamhghnáiche ná an ceann eile. This story is more unusual than the other one.
| more unusual | níos neamhghnáiche | in the past tense: ní ba neamhghnáiche |
|---|---|---|
| most unusual | is neamhghnáiche | in the past tense: ba neamhghnáiche |
| as unusual as | chomh neamhghnách le | no change after chomh |
| very unusual | an-neamhghnách | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unusual | róneamhghnách | ró- lenites |
“Neamhghnách” 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.
Unusual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unusual?
The Irish for unusual is neamhghnách (pronounced “NYOW-ghnawkh”). It comes after the noun: rud neamhghnách, an unusual thing; aimsir neamhghnách, unusual weather.
How do you say more unusual and most unusual in Irish?
níos neamhghnáiche is more unusual and is neamhghnáiche is most unusual. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhghnáiche and ba neamhghnáiche.
What is the plural of neamhghnách?
With a plural noun neamhghnách becomes neamhghnácha: rudaí neamhghnácha, aimsirí neamhghnácha.
How do you say very unusual in Irish?
an-neamhghnách. Too unusual is róneamhghnách, and as unusual as is chomh neamhghnách le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhghnách'?
The opposite is 'gnách', meaning usual or customary, as in 'mar is gnách' (as usual).
