HeyRuaHow to say “shoe” in Irish
- Irish:
- bróg
- English:
- shoe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “brohg” /bˠɾˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- bróga (shoes)
- Genitive singular:
- bróige, na bróige (e.g. iall na bróige, the shoelace)
- Genitive plural:
- bróg, na mbróg (e.g. siopa bróg, shoe shop)
What does “bróg” mean?
- shoe
- A covering for the foot, usually made of leather, worn when walking outside.Also: footwear, boot.
Other Irish words for shoe: crú (horseshoe)
“Bróg” with the article
The plural of shoe in Irish is bróga. Here is bróg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bróg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bróg, the Irish word for shoe.
Other nouns in Irish
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Shoe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shoe?
The Irish for shoe is bróg (pronounced “brohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bróga.
How do you pronounce bróg in Irish?
Bróg is said like “brohg” (IPA /bˠɾˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of shoe in Irish?
The plural of bróg is bróga; with the article, na bróga means “the shoes”. The genitive plural is bróg, as in siopa bróg (shoe shop).
Why does bróg change to bhróg or mbróg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bróg becomes mo bhróg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbróg (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'bróg' and 'buatais'?
'Bróg' is a shoe, while 'buatais' is a boot, especially a tall one like a wellington. Football boots, however, are usually 'bróga peile'.
How do I say 'a pair of shoes'?
Say 'péire bróg', using the genitive plural 'bróg' after 'péire'.
