HeyRuaHow to say “to belch” in Irish
- Irish:
- brúcht
- English:
- to belch, burst forth
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- brúchtadh (ag brúchtadh, belching)
- Verbal adjective:
- brúchta
- Pronunciation:
- “brookht” /bɾuːxt̪/
What does “brúcht” mean?
“Brúcht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to belch
- To let air come up noisily from the stomach through the mouth.Also: burp, eructate.
1 other meaning: burst forth
- 2to burst forth
- To pour or gush out suddenly and with force, as water, lava or a crowd.Also: erupt, gush, surge, pour out.
“Brúcht” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhrúcht méI belched | Níor bhrúcht méI did not belch | Ar bhrúcht mé?Did I belch? |
| tú (you) | Bhrúcht túYou belched | Níor bhrúcht túYou did not belch | Ar bhrúcht tú?Did you belch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhrúcht sé / síHe belched | Níor bhrúcht sé / síHe did not belch | Ar bhrúcht sé / sí?Did he belch? |
| sinn (we) | BhrúchtamarWe belched | Níor bhrúchtamarWe did not belch | Ar bhrúchtamar?Did we belch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhrúcht sibhYou belched | Níor bhrúcht sibhYou did not belch | Ar bhrúcht sibh?Did you belch? |
| siad (they) | Bhrúcht siadThey belched | Níor bhrúcht siadThey did not belch | Ar bhrúcht siad?Did they belch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brúchtadh | Níor brúchtadh | Ar brúchtadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BrúchtaimI belch | Ní bhrúchtaimI do not belch | An mbrúchtaim?Do I belch? |
| tú (you) | Brúchtann túYou belch | Ní bhrúchtann túYou do not belch | An mbrúchtann tú?Do you belch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Brúchtann sé / síHe belches | Ní bhrúchtann sé / síHe does not belch | An mbrúchtann sé / sí?Does he belch? |
| sinn (we) | BrúchtaimidWe belch | Ní bhrúchtaimidWe do not belch | An mbrúchtaimid?Do we belch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Brúchtann sibhYou belch | Ní bhrúchtann sibhYou do not belch | An mbrúchtann sibh?Do you belch? |
| siad (they) | Brúchtann siadThey belch | Ní bhrúchtann siadThey do not belch | An mbrúchtann siad?Do they belch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brúchtar | Ní bhrúchtar | An mbrúchtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Brúchtfaidh méI will belch | Ní bhrúchtfaidh méI will not belch | An mbrúchtfaidh mé?Will I belch? |
| tú (you) | Brúchtfaidh túYou will belch | Ní bhrúchtfaidh túYou will not belch | An mbrúchtfaidh tú?Will you belch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Brúchtfaidh sé / síHe will belch | Ní bhrúchtfaidh sé / síHe will not belch | An mbrúchtfaidh sé / sí?Will he belch? |
| sinn (we) | BrúchtfaimidWe will belch | Ní bhrúchtfaimidWe will not belch | An mbrúchtfaimid?Will we belch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Brúchtfaidh sibhYou will belch | Ní bhrúchtfaidh sibhYou will not belch | An mbrúchtfaidh sibh?Will you belch? |
| siad (they) | Brúchtfaidh siadThey will belch | Ní bhrúchtfaidh siadThey will not belch | An mbrúchtfaidh siad?Will they belch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brúchtfar | Ní bhrúchtfar | An mbrúchtfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhrúchtfainnI would belch | Ní bhrúchtfainnI would not belch | An mbrúchtfainn?Would I belch? |
| tú (you) | BhrúchtfáYou would belch | Ní bhrúchtfáYou would not belch | An mbrúchtfá?Would you belch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhrúchtfadh sé / síHe would belch | Ní bhrúchtfadh sé / síHe would not belch | An mbrúchtfadh sé / sí?Would he belch? |
| sinn (we) | BhrúchtfaimisWe would belch | Ní bhrúchtfaimisWe would not belch | An mbrúchtfaimis?Would we belch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhrúchtfadh sibhYou would belch | Ní bhrúchtfadh sibhYou would not belch | An mbrúchtfadh sibh?Would you belch? |
| siad (they) | BhrúchtfaidísThey would belch | Ní bhrúchtfaidísThey would not belch | An mbrúchtfaidís?Would they belch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhrúchtfaí | Ní bhrúchtfaí | An mbrúchtfaí? |
“Brúcht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhrúcht an leanbh tar éis an bhainne.
The baby burped after the milk.
Brúchtann uisce aníos as an talamh anseo.
Water gushes up out of the ground here.
Brúchtfaidh an bolcán arís lá éigin.
The volcano will erupt again some day.
Bhrúchtfadh an slua isteach dá n-osclófaí an doras.
The crowd would burst in if the door were opened.
Níor bhrúcht sé os comhair na cuideachta.
He didn't belch in front of the company.
Ar bhrúcht an t-uisce tríd an bhfalla?
Did the water burst through the wall?
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To belch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to belch?
The Irish for to belch is brúcht (pronounced “brookht”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is brúchtadh.
What is the verbal noun of brúcht?
The verbal noun of brúcht is brúchtadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag brúchtadh (belching). The verbal adjective is brúchta.
How do you say brúcht in the past and the future?
Past: Bhrúcht mé; negative Níor bhrúcht mé; question Ar bhrúcht mé?. Future: Brúchtfaidh mé; negative Ní bhrúchtfaidh mé; question An mbrúchtfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of brúcht?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhrúchtfainn (I would belch); negative Ní bhrúchtfainn; question An mbrúchtfainn?.
Does brúcht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brúcht can mean to belch or to burst forth, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say something is bursting with something in Irish?
Use 'ag brúchtadh le', for example 'Bhí a phócaí ag brúchtadh le hór', his pockets were bursting with gold.
