HeyRuaHow to say “breakable” in Irish
- Irish:
- inbhriste
- English:
- breakable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More breakable:
- níos inbhriste
- Most breakable:
- is inbhriste
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-vrish-cha” /ˈɪnʲvʲɾʲɪʃtʲə/
What does “inbhriste” mean?
- breakable
- Able to be broken easily; fragile.Also: fragile, brittle, frangible.
“Inbhriste” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inbhriste after babhla (bowl, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inbhriste.
More breakable, most breakable, very breakable
Tá an ghloine níos inbhriste ná an plaisteach. Glass is more breakable than plastic.
| more breakable | níos inbhriste | in the past tense: ní b'inbhriste |
|---|---|---|
| most breakable | is inbhriste | in the past tense: ab inbhriste |
| as breakable as | chomh hinbhriste le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very breakable | an-inbhriste | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too breakable | ró-inbhriste | ró- lenites |
“Inbhriste” 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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Breakable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for breakable?
The Irish for breakable is inbhriste (pronounced “IN-vrish-cha”). It comes after the noun: babhla inbhriste, a breakable bowl; bean inbhriste, a breakable woman.
How do you say more breakable and most breakable in Irish?
níos inbhriste is more breakable and is inbhriste is most breakable. In the past tense they become ní b'inbhriste and ab inbhriste.
How do you say very breakable in Irish?
an-inbhriste. Too breakable is ró-inbhriste, and as breakable as is chomh hinbhriste le.
What is the difference between 'inbhriste' and 'sobhriste'?
Both mean breakable; 'inbhriste' means able to be broken, while 'sobhriste' stresses that something breaks easily. The opposite is 'dobhriste', unbreakable.
