HeyRuaHow to say “sad” in Irish
- Irish:
- brónach
- English:
- sad, sorrowful
- Word type:
- adjective
- Sadder:
- níos brónaí
- Saddest:
- is brónaí
- Plural:
- brónacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BROE-nukh” /ˈbˠɾˠoːnˠəx/
What does “brónach” mean?
“Brónach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sad
- Feeling or showing sorrow or unhappiness.Also: sorrowful, unhappy, mournful, sorry.
1 other meaning: sorrowful
- 2sorrowful
- Causing sadness, such as news or a story that makes people feel grief.Also: sad, grievous, doleful.
Other Irish adjectives for sad: dubhach (sad)
“Brónach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is brónach after amhrán (song, masculine), after aghaidh (face, 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: aghaidh bhrónach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: amhrán brónach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, brónacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: amhráin bhrónacha; after other plurals it does not: aghaidheanna brónacha.
Sadder, saddest, very sad
Tá an scannán seo níos brónaí ná an chéad cheann. This film is sadder than the first one.
| sadder | níos brónaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhrónaí |
|---|---|---|
| saddest | is brónaí | in the past tense: ba bhrónaí |
| as sad as | chomh brónach le | no change after chomh |
| very sad | an-bhrónach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sad | róbhrónach | ró- lenites |
“Brónach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Sad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sad?
The Irish for sad is brónach (pronounced “BROE-nukh”). It comes after the noun: amhrán brónach, a sad song; aghaidh bhrónach, a sad face.
How do you say sadder and saddest in Irish?
níos brónaí is sadder and is brónaí is saddest. In the past tense they become ní ba bhrónaí and ba bhrónaí.
Why does brónach become bhrónach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aghaidh bhrónach (a sad face) but amhrán brónach (a sad song), because amhrán is masculine.
What is the plural of brónach?
With a plural noun brónach becomes brónacha: amhráin bhrónacha, aghaidheanna brónacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very sad in Irish?
an-bhrónach. Too sad is róbhrónach, and as sad as is chomh brónach le.
Does brónach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brónach can mean sad or sorrowful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between brónach and buartha?
Brónach means sad or sorrowful, while buartha means worried or troubled. Tá sé brónach means he is sad; tá sé buartha means he is worried.
How do I say I am sorry using brónach?
Tá brón orm is the usual way to say 'I am sorry'; the adjective brónach describes a sad state, as in tá mé brónach, 'I am sad'.
