HeyRuaHow to say “brutal” in Irish
- Irish:
- brúidiúil
- English:
- brutal, brutish
- Word type:
- adjective
- More brutal:
- níos brúidiúla
- Most brutal:
- is brúidiúla
- Plural:
- brúidiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “BROO-jool” /ˈbɾuːdʲuːlʲ/
What does “brúidiúil” mean?
“Brúidiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- brutal
- Cruel, savage and violent in a way that shows no pity.Also: savage, cruel, brutish, vicious.
1 other meaning: brutish
- 2brutish
- Coarse and animal-like in behaviour, lacking refinement.Also: coarse, bestial.
“Brúidiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is brúidiúil after ionsaí (attack, masculine), after troid (fight, 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: troid bhrúidiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ionsaí brúidiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, brúidiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: troideanna brúidiúla.
More brutal, most brutal, very brutal
| more brutal | níos brúidiúla | in the past tense: ní ba bhrúidiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most brutal | is brúidiúla | in the past tense: ba bhrúidiúla |
| as brutal as | chomh brúidiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very brutal | an-bhrúidiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too brutal | róbhrúidiúil | ró- lenites |
“Brúidiúil” 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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Brutal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for brutal?
The Irish for brutal is brúidiúil (pronounced “BROO-jool”). It comes after the noun: ionsaí brúidiúil, a brutal attack; troid bhrúidiúil, a brutal fight.
How do you say more brutal and most brutal in Irish?
níos brúidiúla is more brutal and is brúidiúla is most brutal. In the past tense they become ní ba bhrúidiúla and ba bhrúidiúla.
Why does brúidiúil become bhrúidiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So troid bhrúidiúil (a brutal fight) but ionsaí brúidiúil (a brutal attack), because ionsaí is masculine.
What is the plural of brúidiúil?
With a plural noun brúidiúil becomes brúidiúla: ionsaithe brúidiúla, troideanna brúidiúla.
How do you say very brutal in Irish?
an-bhrúidiúil. Too brutal is róbhrúidiúil, and as brutal as is chomh brúidiúil le.
Does brúidiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brúidiúil can mean brutal or brutish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'brúidiúil' and 'cruálach'?
'Brúidiúil' stresses savage, violent brutality, while 'cruálach' is the general word for cruel, as in 'duine cruálach'.
