HeyRuaHow to say “nightmare” in Irish
- Irish:
- tromluí
- English:
- nightmare
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TROM-lee” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠʊmˠl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- tromluithe (nightmares)
- Genitive singular:
- tromluí, an tromluí (e.g. uafás an tromluí, the horror of the nightmare)
- Genitive plural:
- tromluithe, na dtromluithe (e.g. cúis na dtromluithe, the cause of the nightmares)
What does “tromluí” mean?
- nightmare
- A frightening, distressing dream, or a very unpleasant experience compared to one.Also: bad dream, incubus.
Other Irish words for nightmare: brionglóid (dream)
“Tromluí” with the article
The plural of nightmare in Irish is tromluithe. Here is tromluí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tromluí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tromluí, the Irish word for nightmare.
Other nouns in Irish
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Nightmare in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nightmare?
The Irish for nightmare is tromluí (pronounced “TROM-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tromluithe.
How do you pronounce tromluí in Irish?
Tromluí is said like “TROM-lee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠʊmˠl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of nightmare in Irish?
The plural of tromluí is tromluithe; with the article, na tromluithe means “the nightmares”. The genitive plural is tromluithe, as in cúis na dtromluithe (the cause of the nightmares).
Why does tromluí change to thromluí or dtromluí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tromluí becomes mo thromluí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtromluí (eclipsis).
How do I say I had a nightmare?
Say 'Bhí tromluí agam' or, more idiomatically, 'Bhí tromluí orm', since the nightmare is felt to weigh on you.
What is the difference between tromluí and brionglóid?
'Brionglóid' is any dream, while 'tromluí' (literally a heavy lying) is specifically a bad, frightening one.
