HeyRuaHow to say “beer” in Irish
- Irish:
- beoir
- English:
- beer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “byohr” /bʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- beoracha (beers)
- Genitive singular:
- beorach, na beorach (e.g. pionta beorach, a pint of beer)
- Genitive plural:
- beoracha, na mbeoracha (e.g. blaiseadh na mbeoracha, tasting the beers)
What does “beoir” mean?
- beer
- An alcoholic drink brewed from malt and hops.Also: ale, lager, brew.
“Beoir” with the article
The plural of beer in Irish is beoracha. Here is beoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beoir, the Irish word for beer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Beer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beer?
The Irish for beer is beoir (pronounced “byohr”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is beoracha.
How do you pronounce beoir in Irish?
Beoir is said like “byohr” (IPA /bʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of beer in Irish?
The plural of beoir is beoracha; with the article, na beoracha means “the beers”. The genitive plural is beoracha, as in blaiseadh na mbeoracha (tasting the beers).
Why does beoir change to bheoir or mbeoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beoir becomes mo bheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'beoir' and 'leann'?
'Beoir' is the usual word for beer, while 'leann' means ale or beer in a more traditional sense, as in 'leann dubh' (stout).
