HeyRuaHow to say “false” in Irish
- Irish:
- bréagach
- English:
- false, lying
- Word type:
- adjective
- Falser:
- níos bréagaí
- Falsest:
- is bréagaí
- Plural:
- bréagacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAY-gukh” /bʲɾʲeːɡəx/
What does “bréagach” mean?
“Bréagach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- false
- Not true or not genuine; fake or artificial.Also: fake, untrue, artificial, sham.
1 other meaning: lying
- 2lying
- Telling lies or given to telling lies.Also: untruthful, deceitful, mendacious.
Other Irish adjectives for false: falsa (false)
“Bréagach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bréagach after scéal (story, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim bhréagach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scéal bréagach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bréagacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna bréagacha.
Falser, falsest, very false
| falser | níos bréagaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhréagaí |
|---|---|---|
| falsest | is bréagaí | in the past tense: ba bhréagaí |
| as false as | chomh bréagach le | no change after chomh |
| very false | an-bhréagach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too false | róbhréagach | ró- lenites |
“Bréagach” 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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False in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for false?
The Irish for false is bréagach (pronounced “BRAY-gukh”). It comes after the noun: scéal bréagach, a false story; scéim bhréagach, a false scheme.
How do you say falser and falsest in Irish?
níos bréagaí is falser and is bréagaí is falsest. In the past tense they become ní ba bhréagaí and ba bhréagaí.
Why does bréagach become bhréagach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim bhréagach (a false scheme) but scéal bréagach (a false story), because scéal is masculine.
What is the plural of bréagach?
With a plural noun bréagach becomes bréagacha: scéalta bréagacha, scéimeanna bréagacha.
How do you say very false in Irish?
an-bhréagach. Too false is róbhréagach, and as false as is chomh bréagach le.
Does bréagach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bréagach can mean false or lying, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bréagach' and 'bréige'?
'Bréagach' is an adjective meaning false or lying, while 'bréige' is the genitive of the noun 'bréag' used like an adjective, as in 'fiacla bréige' (false teeth). Both are common for fake things.
