gorm
/ˈɡoɾˠəmˠ/
gorm is the Irish word for blue.
gorm is used to describe something that is blue-coloured. It can function as an adjective or as a noun meaning the colour blue.
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender of the noun it describes. Use the base form gorm to modify masculine singular nouns. However, the adjective changes to gorma when it modifies a feminine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡoɾˠəmˠ/
Did you know?
- In Irish, gorm is often used to describe things that English speakers call 'green', such as the lush grass of the countryside.
- Unlike English, which uses 'blue' to mean 'sad', gorm does not traditionally carry an emotional connotation of sadness in Irish.
- The Proto-Celtic root *gurmos suggests that the concept of 'blue' was originally tied to the idea of being 'dark' or 'gloomy'.
Examples in context
- Tá súile gorma ag Millie.Millie's got blue eyes.This sentence shows how to use gorm to describe eyes.Tatoeba #11055891 by janTuki, translation #11055876 by sundown
- Caithfidh mé an gúna gorm.I'll wear the blue dress.This sentence demonstrates using gorm to describe a dress.Tatoeba #2951320 by _Brighid_, translation #873066 by CM
- An bhfuil an spéir gorm? Tá.Is the sky blue? Yes.This sentence illustrates the use of gorm when describing the sky.Tatoeba #4521493 by Gaeltacht, translation #796772 by papabear
- Is maith liom an t-léine gorm sin.I like that blue shirt.
- Rinne mé píosa ealaíne gorm.I made a blue painting.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Siobhán and Conor are looking at a new car.
- SiobhánIs é an carr gorm an ceann is fearr.The blue car is the best one.
- ConorNí gostaím I dath gorm.I don't like the colour blue.
- SiobhánCén fásach? Tá sé go hálainn!Why? It is beautiful!
- ConorIs fearr liom dath an dearg.I prefer the colour red.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blue” translations and entries gorm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gorm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
