HeyRuaHow to say “crushed” in Irish
- Irish:
- brúite
- English:
- crushed, mashed, downcast
- Word type:
- adjective
- More crushed:
- níos brúite
- Most crushed:
- is brúite
- Pronunciation:
- “BROO-tcheh” /ˈbˠɾˠuːtʲə/
What does “brúite” mean?
“Brúite” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- crushed
- Pressed or squashed hard so that its shape is broken.Also: squashed, pressed, bruised.
2 other meanings: mashed or downcast
- 2mashed
- Of food, pressed into a soft mass, as with potatoes.Also: pureed, pulped.
- 3downcast
- Feeling weighed down, oppressed or dejected.Also: oppressed, dejected, crushed.
“Brúite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is brúite after práta (potato, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean bhrúite. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: práta brúite.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, brúite. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná brúite.
More crushed, most crushed, very crushed
| more crushed | níos brúite | in the past tense: ní ba bhrúite |
|---|---|---|
| most crushed | is brúite | in the past tense: ba bhrúite |
| as crushed as | chomh brúite le | no change after chomh |
| very crushed | an-bhrúite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too crushed | róbhrúite | ró- lenites |
“Brúite” 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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Crushed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crushed?
The Irish for crushed is brúite (pronounced “BROO-tcheh”). It comes after the noun: práta brúite, a crushed potato; bean bhrúite, a crushed woman.
How do you say more crushed and most crushed in Irish?
níos brúite is more crushed and is brúite is most crushed. In the past tense they become ní ba bhrúite and ba bhrúite.
Why does brúite become bhrúite?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bhrúite (a crushed woman) but práta brúite (a crushed potato), because práta is masculine.
How do you say very crushed in Irish?
an-bhrúite. Too crushed is róbhrúite, and as crushed as is chomh brúite le.
Does brúite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brúite can mean crushed, mashed or downcast, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say mashed potatoes in Irish?
Say "prátaí brúite", using the verbal adjective of "brúigh", to press or crush.
