HeyRuaHow to say “lip service” in Irish
- Irish:
- béalghrá
- English:
- lip service
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAYL-ghraw” /ˈbʲeːlˌɣɾˠaː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- béalghrá, an bhéalghrá (e.g. lucht an bhéalghrá, those who pay lip service)
What does “béalghrá” mean?
- lip service
- Love, loyalty or support that someone expresses in words but does not show in action.Also: empty words, professed love, mouth honour.
“Béalghrá” with the article
Here is béalghrá after the article (an t-alt).
an béalghrá
the lip service
No change after an
“Béalghrá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using béalghrá, the Irish word for lip service.
Níl ann ach béalghrá.
It's nothing but lip service.
Thug an rialtas béalghrá don Ghaeilge.
The government paid lip service to Irish.
Is fuath liom an béalghrá sin.
I hate that kind of lip service.
Bhí a cuid cainte lán de bhéalghrá.
Her talk was full of empty professions.
Ní leor béalghrá, teastaíonn gníomh uainn.
Lip service isn't enough, we need action.
Ní raibh i ngeallúintí na bpolaiteoirí ach béalghrá.
The politicians' promises were only lip service.
Tá tuirse orm den bhéalghrá go léir.
I'm tired of all the lip service.
Other nouns in Irish
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Lip service in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lip service?
The Irish for lip service is béalghrá (pronounced “BAYL-ghraw”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce béalghrá in Irish?
Béalghrá is said like “BAYL-ghraw” (IPA /ˈbʲeːlˌɣɾˠaː/).
Does béalghrá have a plural?
No plural form is given for béalghrá in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does béalghrá change to bhéalghrá or mbéalghrá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) béalghrá becomes mo bhéalghrá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbéalghrá (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to pay lip service to something' in Irish?
Use 'béalghrá a thabhairt do rud', for example 'Thug siad béalghrá don chomhionannas' (They paid lip service to equality).
