Aibreán
/ɑbˠ(ə)ˈɾˠɑːn̪ˠ/masculine
April in Irish is Aibreán. If unsure, use Aibreán. Wiktionary also lists Mí Aibreáin.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Aibreán | /ɑbˠ(ə)ˈɾˠɑːn̪ˠ/ (Munster) /əˈbˠɾˠɑːn̪ˠ/ (Munster) |
masculine |
| Mí Aibreáin |
The word is used to name the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Mí Aibreáin breaks down into mí, meaning month and the genitive form of Aibreán, which is April.
Which one should you use?
Aibreán is the name of the month itself, while Mí Aibreáin is used when you want to say "month of April".
How does it change in a sentence?
Aibreán is a masculine noun. When referring to the month in a full phrase, the genitive form Aibreáin is used after the word mí (month).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑbˠ(ə)ˈɾˠɑːn̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- While the name of the month Aibreán comes from the Latin 'Aprīlis', its modern spelling and sound may have been shaped by the Irish word braon, meaning 'drop' or 'raindrop'.
- While we use the name Aibreán today, the traditional Irish calendar frequently bypassed names altogether in favor of referring to months simply by their numerical order.
- The Irish word for month, mí, descends from the same Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'moon', as both relate to the lunar cycle.
Examples in context
- Beidh an aimsir go maith i Aibreán.The weather will be good in April.
Example conversation
Saoirse and Oisín are discussing their holiday plans.
- SaoirseNuair a theaghmhais tú an saoire?When are you taking the holiday?
- OisínBeidh mé ag dul in Aibreán.I will be going in April.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil an aimsir go hálainn ansin?Is the weather beautiful there?
- OisínIs é an t-am is fearr chun cuairtiú.It is the best time to visit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “April” translations and entries Aibreán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Aibreán, Mí, mí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
