HeyRuaHow to say “brewing” in Irish
- Irish:
- grúdaireacht
- English:
- brewing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GROO-der-ukht” /ˈɡɾˠuːd̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- grúdaireachta, na grúdaireachta (e.g. tionscal na grúdaireachta, the brewing industry)
What does “grúdaireacht” mean?
- brewing
- The process or trade of making beer or ale from malt and hops.Also: brewery trade, beer making, brewing industry.
“Grúdaireacht” with the article
Here is grúdaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an ghrúdaireacht
the brewing
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Grúdaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grúdaireacht, the Irish word for brewing.
Tá suim mhór aige sa ghrúdaireacht.
He has a great interest in brewing.
Is ceird ársa í an ghrúdaireacht.
Brewing is an ancient craft.
Tá post aici i dtionscal na grúdaireachta.
She has a job in the brewing industry.
Thosaigh sé ag foghlaim grúdaireachta sa bhaile.
He started learning brewing at home.
Bhí grúdaireacht ar siúl sa bhaile sin le fada.
There was brewing in that town for a long time.
Rinne mé cúrsa grúdaireachta anuraidh.
I did a brewing course last year.
Tá an ghrúdaireacht ag fás in Éirinn.
Brewing is growing in Ireland.
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Brewing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for brewing?
The Irish for brewing is grúdaireacht (pronounced “GROO-der-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce grúdaireacht in Irish?
Grúdaireacht is said like “GROO-der-ukht” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠuːd̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does grúdaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for grúdaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does grúdaireacht change to ghrúdaireacht or ngrúdaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grúdaireacht becomes mo ghrúdaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrúdaireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between grúdaireacht and grúdlann?
Grúdaireacht is the activity of brewing, while grúdlann is the brewery building; a brewer is a grúdaire.
