HeyRuaHow to say “heat” in Irish
- Irish:
- brothall
- English:
- heat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRU-hul” /ˈbɾˠɔhəl̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- brothaill, an bhrothaill (e.g. lá brothaill, a sultry day)
What does “brothall” mean?
- heat
- Close, sultry heat in the air, especially oppressive warm weather.Also: sultriness, closeness, sultry weather, warmth.
“Brothall” with the article
Here is brothall after the article (an t-alt).
an brothall
the heat
No change after an
“Brothall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using brothall, the Irish word for heat.
Tá brothall mór ann inniu.
It's very close and hot today.
Ní féidir liom codladh leis an mbrothall.
I can't sleep with the heat.
Bhí an brothall dochreidte i lár an tsamhraidh.
The heat was unbelievable in midsummer.
Chuamar isteach faoin scáth as an mbrothall.
We went into the shade out of the heat.
Is fuath liom aimsir bhrothaill.
I hate sultry weather.
Tá brothall sa seomra seo, oscail an fhuinneog.
It's stuffy in this room, open the window.
Bhí na ba ina luí le teann brothaill.
The cows were lying down from sheer heat.
Other nouns in Irish
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Heat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heat?
The Irish for heat is brothall (pronounced “BRU-hul”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce brothall in Irish?
Brothall is said like “BRU-hul” (IPA /ˈbɾˠɔhəl̪ˠ/).
Does brothall have a plural?
No plural form is given for brothall in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does brothall change to bhrothall or mbrothall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brothall becomes mo bhrothall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrothall (eclipsis).
What is the difference between brothall and teas?
Teas is heat in general, including heat from a fire, while brothall means close, sultry heat in the weather or a stuffy room.
