HeyRuaHow to say “Welsh” in Irish
- Irish:
- Breatnach
- English:
- Welsh
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Welsh:
- níos Breatnaí
- Most Welsh:
- is Breatnaí
- Plural:
- Breatnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAT-nukh” /ˈbʲɾʲatn̪ˠəx/
What does “Breatnach” mean?
- Welsh
- Coming from or relating to Wales, its people or its language.Also: from Wales, cambrian.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Breatnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Breatnach after amhránaí (singer, 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 Bhreatnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: amhránaí Breatnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Breatnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná Breatnacha.
More Welsh, most Welsh, very Welsh
| more Welsh | níos Breatnaí | in the past tense: ní ba Bhreatnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Welsh | is Breatnaí | in the past tense: ba Bhreatnaí |
| as Welsh as | chomh Breatnach le | no change after chomh |
| very Welsh | an-Bhreatnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Welsh | ró-Bhreatnach | ró- lenites |
“Breatnach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Welsh in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Welsh?
The Irish for Welsh is Breatnach (pronounced “BRAT-nukh”). It comes after the noun: amhránaí Breatnach, a Welsh singer; bean Bhreatnach, a Welsh woman.
How do you say more Welsh and most Welsh in Irish?
níos Breatnaí is more Welsh and is Breatnaí is most Welsh. In the past tense they become ní ba Bhreatnaí and ba Bhreatnaí.
Why does Breatnach become Bhreatnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean Bhreatnach (a Welsh woman) but amhránaí Breatnach (a Welsh singer), because amhránaí is masculine.
What is the plural of Breatnach?
With a plural noun Breatnach becomes Breatnacha: amhránaithe Breatnacha, mná Breatnacha.
How do you say very Welsh in Irish?
an-Bhreatnach. Too Welsh is ró-Bhreatnach, and as Welsh as is chomh Breatnach le.
What is the Welsh language called in Irish?
It is usually called an Bhreatnais, though an teanga Bhreatnach is also understood.
Is Breatnach the same as Breataineach?
No: Breatnach means Welsh, while Breataineach means British.
