Irish word

brón

sorrow

nounmasculine/bˠɾˠoːn̪ˠ/

brón means “sorrow” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /bˠɾˠoːn̪ˠ/.

Mutation forms

Nuair a dhúisigh mé, bhí brón orm.

When I woke up, I was sad.

D'fhreagair Smith go raibh brón ort

Smith replied that you were sorry.

Tá brón ort.

You're sad.

Tá brón orm, ní féidir liom cabhrú leat.

I'm sorry, I can't help you.

Tá brón orm, ní féidir liom a chabhróidh leat.

I'm sorry, I can't help you.

Emotions

croí

hub

fonn

desire

grá

love

gné

kind

mian

desire

rún

love

eagla

fear

spéis

interest

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