HeyRuaHow to say “warm” in Irish
- Irish:
- brothallach
- English:
- warm, sweltering
- Word type:
- adjective
- Warmer:
- níos brothallaí
- Warmest:
- is brothallaí
- Plural:
- brothallacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BRO-hal-ukh” /ˈbɾˠɔhəl̪ˠəx/
What does “brothallach” mean?
“Brothallach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- warm
- Describes weather, a day or a place that is warm, close or sultry.Also: sultry, close, muggy, hot.
1 other meaning: sweltering
- 2sweltering
- Feeling very hot and uncomfortable from heat.Also: hot, stuffy.
Other Irish adjectives for warm: te (hot)
“Brothallach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is brothallach after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche bhrothallach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá brothallach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, brothallacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta brothallacha.
Warmer, warmest, very warm
Tá an aimsir níos brothallaí inniu ná inné. The weather is more sultry today than yesterday.
| warmer | níos brothallaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhrothallaí |
|---|---|---|
| warmest | is brothallaí | in the past tense: ba bhrothallaí |
| as warm as | chomh brothallach le | no change after chomh |
| very warm | an-bhrothallach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too warm | róbhrothallach | ró- lenites |
“Brothallach” 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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Warm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for warm?
The Irish for warm is brothallach (pronounced “BRO-hal-ukh”). It comes after the noun: lá brothallach, a warm day; oíche bhrothallach, a warm night.
How do you say warmer and warmest in Irish?
níos brothallaí is warmer and is brothallaí is warmest. In the past tense they become ní ba bhrothallaí and ba bhrothallaí.
Why does brothallach become bhrothallach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche bhrothallach (a warm night) but lá brothallach (a warm day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of brothallach?
With a plural noun brothallach becomes brothallacha: laethanta brothallacha, oícheanta brothallacha.
How do you say very warm in Irish?
an-bhrothallach. Too warm is róbhrothallach, and as warm as is chomh brothallach le.
Does brothallach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brothallach can mean warm or sweltering, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'brothallach' and 'te'?
'Te' simply means hot or warm, while 'brothallach' suggests a close, sultry warmth, often of weather, as in 'lá brothallach'. The noun 'brothall' means sultry heat.
