HeyRuaHow to say “wrong” in Irish
- Irish:
- mícheart
- English:
- wrong, unjust
- Word type:
- adjective
- More wrong:
- níos míchirte
- Most wrong:
- is míchirte
- Plural:
- míchearta
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-hyart” /ˈmʲiːçaɾˠtˠ/
What does “mícheart” mean?
“Mícheart” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wrong
- Not correct or not true, containing a mistake.Also: incorrect, mistaken, inaccurate.
1 other meaning: unjust
- 2unjust
- Not fair or morally right.Also: unfair, wrong, improper.
Other Irish adjectives for wrong: contráilte (wrong), éigeart (wrong)
“Mícheart” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mícheart after freagra (answer, masculine), after uimhir (number, 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: uimhir mhícheart. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freagra mícheart.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míchearta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha míchearta.
More wrong, most wrong, very wrong
| more wrong | níos míchirte | in the past tense: ní ba mhíchirte |
|---|---|---|
| most wrong | is míchirte | in the past tense: ba mhíchirte |
| as wrong as | chomh mícheart le | no change after chomh |
| very wrong | an-mhícheart | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too wrong | rómhícheart | ró- lenites |
“Mícheart” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Phrases with mícheart: Tá sé sin mícheart (that's wrong)
Other adjectives in Irish
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Phrases with “mícheart”
Wrong in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wrong?
The Irish for wrong is mícheart (pronounced “MEE-hyart”). It comes after the noun: freagra mícheart, a wrong answer; uimhir mhícheart, a wrong number.
How do you say more wrong and most wrong in Irish?
níos míchirte is more wrong and is míchirte is most wrong. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíchirte and ba mhíchirte.
Why does mícheart become mhícheart?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir mhícheart (a wrong number) but freagra mícheart (a wrong answer), because freagra is masculine.
What is the plural of mícheart?
With a plural noun mícheart becomes míchearta: freagraí míchearta, uimhreacha míchearta.
How do you say very wrong in Irish?
an-mhícheart. Too wrong is rómhícheart, and as wrong as is chomh mícheart le.
Does mícheart have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mícheart can mean wrong or unjust, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'mícheart' and 'cearr'?
Both mean wrong, but 'mícheart' is the standard adjective (freagra mícheart), while 'cearr' is common in speech, often in phrases like 'Tá rud éigin cearr'.
