HeyRuaHow to say “true love” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíorghrá
- English:
- true love
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FEER-ghraw” /ˈfʲiːɾˠˌɣɾˠɑː/
- Genitive singular:
- fíorghrá, an fhíorghrá (e.g. cumhacht an fhíorghrá, the power of true love)
What does “fíorghrá” mean?
- true love
- Real, sincere and lasting love for someone.Also: real love, genuine love, sincere love.
“Fíorghrá” with the article
Here is fíorghrá after the article (an t-alt).
“Fíorghrá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fíorghrá, the Irish word for true love.
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True love in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for true love?
The Irish for true love is fíorghrá (pronounced “FEER-ghraw”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce fíorghrá in Irish?
Fíorghrá is said like “FEER-ghraw” (IPA /ˈfʲiːɾˠˌɣɾˠɑː/).
Does fíorghrá have a plural?
No plural form is given for fíorghrá in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fíorghrá change to fhíorghrá or bhfíorghrá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fíorghrá becomes m'fhíorghrá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíorghrá (eclipsis).
How is fíorghrá formed?
It combines the prefix fíor- 'true, real' with grá 'love', and the prefix lenites, so grá becomes ghrá.
How would I say 'my true love' to a person?
You can say 'mo ghrá geal' or 'm'fhíorghrá'; 'a ghrá' alone is the common term of endearment 'my love'.
