blas.briste
broken
VerbB2/ˈbʲɾʲiʃtʲə/
"briste" means "broken" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈbʲɾʲiʃtʲə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhriste, Urú → mbriste.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "briste" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | briste |
| Séimhiú | bhriste |
| Urú | mbriste |
When does "briste" mutate?
(verbal adjective)— verbal adjective after 'tá' constructions (triggers séimhiú)
briste→fuinneog bhriste(a broken window (lenited after feminine noun))
"briste" in context
Tá rud éigin briste agam.
I have broken something.
B1An bhfuil an peann luaidhe briste agat?
Have you broken the pencil?
B2Bhí sí ag tabhairt amach faoi na fuinneoga briste.
She was giving out about the broken windows.
B1Tá mo ghiotár briste.
My guitar is broken.
A2Tá an solas sin briste.
That light is broken.
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