HeyRuaHow to say “breakfast” in Irish
- Irish:
- bricfeasta
- English:
- breakfast
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRIK-fas-tuh” /ˈbʲɾʲɪcfˠəsˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- bricfeastaí (breakfasts)
- Genitive singular:
- bricfeasta, an bhricfeasta (e.g. am bricfeasta, breakfast time)
- Genitive plural:
- bricfeastaí, na mbricfeastaí (e.g. am na mbricfeastaí, the time of the breakfasts)
What does “bricfeasta” mean?
- breakfast
- The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.Also: morning meal, brekkie.
“Bricfeasta” with the article
The plural of breakfast in Irish is bricfeastaí. Here is bricfeasta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bricfeasta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bricfeasta, the Irish word for breakfast.
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Breakfast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for breakfast?
The Irish for breakfast is bricfeasta (pronounced “BRIK-fas-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bricfeastaí.
How do you pronounce bricfeasta in Irish?
Bricfeasta is said like “BRIK-fas-tuh” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲɪcfˠəsˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of breakfast in Irish?
The plural of bricfeasta is bricfeastaí; with the article, na bricfeastaí means “the breakfasts”. The genitive plural is bricfeastaí, as in am na mbricfeastaí (the time of the breakfasts).
Why does bricfeasta change to bhricfeasta or mbricfeasta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bricfeasta becomes mo bhricfeasta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbricfeasta (eclipsis).
How do I say 'for breakfast' in Irish?
Use 'don bhricfeasta' or 'ag am bricfeasta', for example 'Bhí leite agam don bhricfeasta'.
How do I say 'to have breakfast'?
Say 'bricfeasta a ithe' or 'bricfeasta a bheith agat', for example 'Tá mo bhricfeasta á ithe agam'.
