HeyRuaHow to say “vigorous” in Irish
- Irish:
- bríomhar
- English:
- vigorous, forceful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More vigorous:
- níos bríomhaire
- Most vigorous:
- is bríomhaire
- Plural:
- bríomhara
- Pronunciation:
- “BREE-vur” /ˈbʲɾʲiːvˠəɾˠ/
What does “bríomhar” mean?
“Bríomhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- vigorous
- Full of energy, life and strength.Also: energetic, lively, spirited, vibrant.
“Bríomhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bríomhar after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean bhríomhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine bríomhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bríomhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná bríomhara.
More vigorous, most vigorous, very vigorous
Tá an fhoireann níos bríomhaire i mbliana. The team is more energetic this year.
| more vigorous | níos bríomhaire | in the past tense: ní ba bhríomhaire |
|---|---|---|
| most vigorous | is bríomhaire | in the past tense: ba bhríomhaire |
| as vigorous as | chomh bríomhar le | no change after chomh |
| very vigorous | an-bhríomhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too vigorous | róbhríomhar | ró- lenites |
“Bríomhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Vigorous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vigorous?
The Irish for vigorous is bríomhar (pronounced “BREE-vur”). It comes after the noun: duine bríomhar, a vigorous person; bean bhríomhar, a vigorous woman.
How do you say more vigorous and most vigorous in Irish?
níos bríomhaire is more vigorous and is bríomhaire is most vigorous. In the past tense they become ní ba bhríomhaire and ba bhríomhaire.
Why does bríomhar become bhríomhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bhríomhar (a vigorous woman) but duine bríomhar (a vigorous person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of bríomhar?
With a plural noun bríomhar becomes bríomhara: daoine bríomhara, mná bríomhara.
How do you say very vigorous in Irish?
an-bhríomhar. Too vigorous is róbhríomhar, and as vigorous as is chomh bríomhar le.
Does bríomhar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bríomhar can mean vigorous or forceful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bríomhar' and 'fuinniúil'?
Both mean energetic, but 'bríomhar' comes from 'brí' (vigour, meaning) and can also describe forceful speech or writing, while 'fuinniúil' stresses physical energy.
