HeyRuaHow to say “unwilling” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhfhonnmhar
- English:
- unwilling
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unwilling:
- níos neamhfhonnmhaire
- Most unwilling:
- is neamhfhonnmhaire
- Plural:
- neamhfhonnmhara
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-un-wur” /ˈnʲaw.ənˠ.wəɾˠ/
What does “neamhfhonnmhar” mean?
- unwilling
- Not eager or not willing to do something.Also: reluctant, unenthusiastic, disinclined, loath.
Other Irish adjectives for unwilling: drogallach (reluctant)
“Neamhfhonnmhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhfhonnmhar after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhfhonnmhara.
More unwilling, most unwilling, very unwilling
Tá sé níos neamhfhonnmhaire ná a dheartháir. He is more reluctant than his brother.
| more unwilling | níos neamhfhonnmhaire | in the past tense: ní ba neamhfhonnmhaire |
|---|---|---|
| most unwilling | is neamhfhonnmhaire | in the past tense: ba neamhfhonnmhaire |
| as unwilling as | chomh neamhfhonnmhar le | no change after chomh |
| very unwilling | an-neamhfhonnmhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unwilling | róneamhfhonnmhar | ró- lenites |
“Neamhfhonnmhar” 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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Unwilling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unwilling?
The Irish for unwilling is neamhfhonnmhar (pronounced “NYAV-un-wur”). It comes after the noun: fear neamhfhonnmhar, an unwilling man; bean neamhfhonnmhar, an unwilling woman.
How do you say more unwilling and most unwilling in Irish?
níos neamhfhonnmhaire is more unwilling and is neamhfhonnmhaire is most unwilling. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhfhonnmhaire and ba neamhfhonnmhaire.
What is the plural of neamhfhonnmhar?
With a plural noun neamhfhonnmhar becomes neamhfhonnmhara: fir neamhfhonnmhara, mná neamhfhonnmhara.
How do you say very unwilling in Irish?
an-neamhfhonnmhar. Too unwilling is róneamhfhonnmhar, and as unwilling as is chomh neamhfhonnmhar le.
What is the opposite of neamhfhonnmhar?
The opposite is fonnmhar, meaning eager or willing; neamh- simply adds the sense of not.
How do I say reluctant to do something?
Use the verbal noun after it: Tá mé neamhfhonnmhar é a dhéanamh, I am reluctant to do it. Drogallach is a common synonym.
