HeyRuaHow to say “brave” in Irish
- Irish:
- cróga
- English:
- brave, spirited
- Word type:
- adjective
- Braver:
- níos cróga
- Bravest:
- is cróga
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-ga” /ˈkɾˠoːɡə/
What does “cróga” mean?
“Cróga” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- brave
- Willing to face danger or pain without showing fear.Also: courageous, valiant, bold, fearless.
“Cróga” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cróga after saighdiúir (soldier, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chróga. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saighdiúir cróga.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cróga. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná cróga.
Braver, bravest, very brave
Bhí sí níos cróga ná a deartháir. She was braver than her brother.
| braver | níos cróga | in the past tense: ní ba chróga |
|---|---|---|
| bravest | is cróga | in the past tense: ba chróga |
| as brave as | chomh cróga le | no change after chomh |
| very brave | an-chróga | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too brave | róchróga | ró- lenites |
“Cróga” 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.
Brave in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for brave?
The Irish for brave is cróga (pronounced “KROH-ga”). It comes after the noun: saighdiúir cróga, a brave soldier; bean chróga, a brave woman.
How do you say braver and bravest in Irish?
níos cróga is braver and is cróga is bravest. In the past tense they become ní ba chróga and ba chróga.
Why does cróga become chróga?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chróga (a brave woman) but saighdiúir cróga (a brave soldier), because saighdiúir is masculine.
How do you say very brave in Irish?
an-chróga. Too brave is róchróga, and as brave as is chomh cróga le.
Does cróga have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cróga can mean brave or spirited, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cróga' and 'dána'?
'Cróga' means brave in a positive sense, while 'dána' often means bold in the sense of cheeky or naughty, as in 'páiste dána'.
What is the noun for bravery?
The noun is 'crógacht', for example 'Thaispeáin sé crógacht mhór'.
