HeyRuaHow to say “Bulgarian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Bulgáiris
- English:
- Bulgarian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BUL-gaw-rish” /ˈbˠʊlˠɡaːɾʲɪʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Bulgáirise, na Bulgáirise (e.g. foclóir Bulgáirise, a Bulgarian dictionary)
What does “Bulgáiris” mean?
- Bulgarian
- The Bulgarian language, the Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria.Also: Bulgarian language.
“Bulgáiris” with the article
Here is Bulgáiris after the article (an t-alt).
an Bhulgáiris
the Bulgarian
Lenition: B becomes Bh after an (feminine noun)
“Bulgáiris” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Bulgáiris, the Irish word for Bulgarian.
Tá Bulgáiris líofa aici.
She speaks fluent Bulgarian.
Is teanga Shlavach í an Bhulgáiris.
Bulgarian is a Slavic language.
Tá sé ag foghlaim Bulgáirise le bliain.
He has been learning Bulgarian for a year.
Scríobhtar an Bhulgáiris san aibítir Choireallach.
Bulgarian is written in the Cyrillic alphabet.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar gramadaí Bulgáirise inné.
I bought a Bulgarian grammar book yesterday.
An bhfuil aon Bhulgáiris agat?
Do you speak any Bulgarian?
Labhair siad i mBulgáiris ar an bhfón.
They spoke in Bulgarian on the phone.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Bulgarian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Bulgarian?
The Irish for Bulgarian is Bulgáiris (pronounced “BUL-gaw-rish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Bulgáiris in Irish?
Bulgáiris is said like “BUL-gaw-rish” (IPA /ˈbˠʊlˠɡaːɾʲɪʃ/).
Does Bulgáiris have a plural?
No. Bulgáiris is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Bulgáiris change to Bhulgáiris or mBulgáiris?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Bulgáiris becomes mo Bhulgáiris (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBulgáiris (eclipsis).
What is the difference between Bulgáiris and an Bhulgáir?
Bulgáiris is the Bulgarian language, while an Bhulgáir is the country Bulgaria. A Bulgarian person is Bulgárach.
