HeyRuaHow to say “wrong” in Irish
- Irish:
- contráilte
- English:
- wrong, contrary, opposite
- Word type:
- adjective
- More wrong:
- níos contráilte
- Most wrong:
- is contráilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-traal-cha” /ˈkon̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠɑːl̠ʲtʲə/
What does “contráilte” mean?
“Contráilte” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wrong
- Not correct or not true; mistaken.Also: incorrect, mistaken, erroneous.
“Contráilte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is contráilte 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 chontráilte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freagra contráilte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, contráilte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha contráilte.
More wrong, most wrong, very wrong
Tá an leanbh seo níos contráilte ná a dheartháir. This child is more contrary than his brother.
| more wrong | níos contráilte | in the past tense: ní ba chontráilte |
|---|---|---|
| most wrong | is contráilte | in the past tense: ba chontráilte |
| as wrong as | chomh contráilte le | no change after chomh |
| very wrong | an-chontráilte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too wrong | róchontráilte | ró- lenites |
“Contráilte” 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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Wrong in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wrong?
The Irish for wrong is contráilte (pronounced “KUN-traal-cha”). It comes after the noun: freagra contráilte, a wrong answer; uimhir chontráilte, a wrong number.
How do you say more wrong and most wrong in Irish?
níos contráilte is more wrong and is contráilte is most wrong. In the past tense they become ní ba chontráilte and ba chontráilte.
Why does contráilte become chontráilte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir chontráilte (a wrong number) but freagra contráilte (a wrong answer), because freagra is masculine.
How do you say very wrong in Irish?
an-chontráilte. Too wrong is róchontráilte, and as wrong as is chomh contráilte le.
Does contráilte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Contráilte can mean wrong, contrary or opposite, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'contráilte' and 'mícheart'?
Both mean wrong, but 'mícheart' is the usual word for incorrect, while 'contráilte' can also describe a contrary, awkward person, as in 'duine contráilte'.
