HeyRuaHow to say “bread” in Irish
- Irish:
- arán
- English:
- bread
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “uh-RAWN” /əˈɾˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- aráin (breads)
- Genitive singular:
- aráin, an aráin (e.g. bollóg aráin, a loaf of bread)
- Genitive plural:
- arán, na n-arán (e.g. blas na n-arán, the taste of the breads)
What does “arán” mean?
- bread
- A common food made from flour, water and usually yeast, baked into loaves.Also: loaf, baked bread.
“Arán” with the article
The plural of bread in Irish is aráin. Here is arán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Arán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using arán, the Irish word for bread.
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Bread in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bread?
The Irish for bread is arán (pronounced “uh-RAWN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aráin.
How do you pronounce arán in Irish?
Arán is said like “uh-RAWN” (IPA /əˈɾˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of bread in Irish?
The plural of arán is aráin; with the article, na haráin means “the breads”. The genitive plural is arán, as in blas na n-arán (the taste of the breads).
Why does arán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-arán (the bread), a harán (her bread), a n-arán (their bread), na haráin (the breads).
How do I say 'a slice of bread' in Irish?
Say 'slisín aráin' or 'canta aráin', and 'a loaf of bread' is 'bollóg aráin' or 'builín aráin'.
What does 'arán laethúil' mean?
It means 'daily bread', as in the Lord's Prayer: 'ár n-arán laethúil'.
