HeyRuaHow to say “proud” in Irish
- Irish:
- uaibhreach
- English:
- proud, luxuriant, spirited, eerie
- Word type:
- adjective
- Prouder:
- níos uaibhrí
- Proudest:
- is uaibhrí
- Plural:
- uaibhreacha
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-vrukh” /ˈuəvʲɾʲəx/
What does “uaibhreach” mean?
“Uaibhreach” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- proud
- Having too high an opinion of yourself and looking down on others.Also: haughty, arrogant, conceited, vain.
3 other meanings: luxuriant or spirited or eerie
- 2luxuriant
- Growing thickly and strongly, often too much, as of grass or crops.Also: rank, rampant, lush.
- 3spirited
- Lively and high-spirited, especially of a horse.Also: mettlesome, frisky.
- 4eerie
- Strange and lonely in a way that makes you uneasy, as of a place.Also: weird, lonely, desolate.
Other Irish adjectives for proud: bródúil (proud), mórtasach (proud)
“Uaibhreach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is uaibhreach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, uaibhreacha.
Prouder, proudest, very proud
Tá sé níos uaibhrí ná a dheartháir. He is prouder than his brother.
| prouder | níos uaibhrí | in the past tense: ní b'uaibhrí |
|---|---|---|
| proudest | is uaibhrí | in the past tense: ab uaibhrí |
| as proud as | chomh huaibhreach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very proud | an-uaibhreach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too proud | ró-uaibhreach | ró- lenites |
“Uaibhreach” 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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Proud in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for proud?
The Irish for proud is uaibhreach (pronounced “OO-uh-vrukh”). It comes after the noun: fear uaibhreach, a proud man; bean uaibhreach, a proud woman.
How do you say prouder and proudest in Irish?
níos uaibhrí is prouder and is uaibhrí is proudest. In the past tense they become ní b'uaibhrí and ab uaibhrí.
What is the plural of uaibhreach?
With a plural noun uaibhreach becomes uaibhreacha: fir uaibhreacha, mná uaibhreacha.
How do you say very proud in Irish?
an-uaibhreach. Too proud is ró-uaibhreach, and as proud as is chomh huaibhreach le.
Does uaibhreach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Uaibhreach can mean proud, luxuriant, spirited or eerie, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between uaibhreach and bródúil?
Bródúil is usually positive, as in 'bródúil as do chlann', proud of your family, while uaibhreach suggests arrogance or haughtiness.
