HeyRuaHow to say “to feel” in Irish
- Irish:
- braith
- English:
- to feel, depend, betray, intend
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- brath (ag brath, feeling)
- Verbal adjective:
- braite
- Pronunciation:
- “brah” /bˠɾˠa/
What does “braith” mean?
“Braith” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to feel
- To feel or sense something, physically or emotionally.Also: sense, perceive, notice.
3 other meanings: depend or betray or intend
- 2to depend
- With 'ar', to depend on someone or something.Also: depend on, rely on, count on.
- 3to betray
- To betray someone or inform on them.Also: inform on, give away.
- 4to intend
- With a verbal noun, to intend or plan to do something.Also: plan, mean to.
Other Irish verbs for to feel: mothaigh (feel), airigh (feel)
“Braith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhraith méI felt | Níor bhraith méI did not feel | Ar bhraith mé?Did I feel? |
| tú (you) | Bhraith túYou felt | Níor bhraith túYou did not feel | Ar bhraith tú?Did you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhraith sé / síHe felt | Níor bhraith sé / síHe did not feel | Ar bhraith sé / sí?Did he feel? |
| sinn (we) | BhraitheamarWe felt | Níor bhraitheamarWe did not feel | Ar bhraitheamar?Did we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhraith sibhYou felt | Níor bhraith sibhYou did not feel | Ar bhraith sibh?Did you feel? |
| siad (they) | Bhraith siadThey felt | Níor bhraith siadThey did not feel | Ar bhraith siad?Did they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Braitheadh | Níor braitheadh | Ar braitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BraithimI feel | Ní bhraithimI do not feel | An mbraithim?Do I feel? |
| tú (you) | Braitheann túYou feel | Ní bhraitheann túYou do not feel | An mbraitheann tú?Do you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Braitheann sé / síHe feels | Ní bhraitheann sé / síHe does not feel | An mbraitheann sé / sí?Does he feel? |
| sinn (we) | BraithimidWe feel | Ní bhraithimidWe do not feel | An mbraithimid?Do we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Braitheann sibhYou feel | Ní bhraitheann sibhYou do not feel | An mbraitheann sibh?Do you feel? |
| siad (they) | Braitheann siadThey feel | Ní bhraitheann siadThey do not feel | An mbraitheann siad?Do they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Braitear | Ní bhraitear | An mbraitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Braithfidh méI will feel | Ní bhraithfidh méI will not feel | An mbraithfidh mé?Will I feel? |
| tú (you) | Braithfidh túYou will feel | Ní bhraithfidh túYou will not feel | An mbraithfidh tú?Will you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Braithfidh sé / síHe will feel | Ní bhraithfidh sé / síHe will not feel | An mbraithfidh sé / sí?Will he feel? |
| sinn (we) | BraithfimidWe will feel | Ní bhraithfimidWe will not feel | An mbraithfimid?Will we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Braithfidh sibhYou will feel | Ní bhraithfidh sibhYou will not feel | An mbraithfidh sibh?Will you feel? |
| siad (they) | Braithfidh siadThey will feel | Ní bhraithfidh siadThey will not feel | An mbraithfidh siad?Will they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Braithfear | Ní bhraithfear | An mbraithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhraithfinnI would feel | Ní bhraithfinnI would not feel | An mbraithfinn?Would I feel? |
| tú (you) | BhraithfeáYou would feel | Ní bhraithfeáYou would not feel | An mbraithfeá?Would you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhraithfeadh sé / síHe would feel | Ní bhraithfeadh sé / síHe would not feel | An mbraithfeadh sé / sí?Would he feel? |
| sinn (we) | BhraithfimisWe would feel | Ní bhraithfimisWe would not feel | An mbraithfimis?Would we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhraithfeadh sibhYou would feel | Ní bhraithfeadh sibhYou would not feel | An mbraithfeadh sibh?Would you feel? |
| siad (they) | BhraithfidísThey would feel | Ní bhraithfidísThey would not feel | An mbraithfidís?Would they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhraithfí | Ní bhraithfí | An mbraithfí? |
“Braith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To feel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to feel?
The Irish for to feel is braith (pronounced “brah”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is brath.
What is the verbal noun of braith?
The verbal noun of braith is brath, used after ag for the continuous: ag brath (feeling). The verbal adjective is braite.
How do you say braith in the past and the future?
Past: Bhraith mé; negative Níor bhraith mé; question Ar bhraith mé?. Future: Braithfidh mé; negative Ní bhraithfidh mé; question An mbraithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of braith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhraithfinn (I would feel); negative Ní bhraithfinn; question An mbraithfinn?.
Does braith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Braith can mean to feel, to depend, to betray or to intend, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'it depends' with braith?
Use 'braith ar': 'Braitheann sé ar an airgead' means 'It depends on the money'.
What is the difference between braith and mothaigh?
Both mean 'feel'; 'mothaigh' is mostly physical or emotional feeling, while 'braith' also means sense, depend on ('braith ar') and betray.
