bruadar
/ˈpɾuət̪əɾ/masculine
The English word 'dream' is translated into Gaelic as bruadar.
The noun bruadar refers to imaginary events experienced while sleeping. It can also be used to describe a person's personal aspirations or goals.
Meaning: imaginary events seen while sleeping (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
bruadar is a masculine noun. To say 'the dream', use an bruadar. The plural form for 'dreams' is bruadaran.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpɾuət̪əɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
While English speakers often say they 'had' a dream, in Gaelic it is more natural to say you 'saw' a dream (chunnaic mi bruadar).
Did you know?
- In traditional Gaelic folklore, a bruadar was not just a mental image but a physical journey where the soul actually traveled to another place while the body slept.
- The word aisling describes a unique poetic genre where Ireland is personified as a woman appearing in a dream to the poet.
- A bruadar can be used in a dismissive or derogatory way to describe a person's delusions or a fantasy that has no connection to reality.
Examples in context
- chunnaic mi bruadarI had a dreamThis sentence is useful for learning how to say you saw a bruadar.
- Tha mo aisling fada air falbh!My dream is far away!
- Bha bruadar iongantach orm.I had a wonderful dream.
Example conversation
Eilidh and Angus are talking over breakfast.
- EilidhAn do d'fhaigh thu aon bruadar anocht?Did you have any dream last night?
- AngusThàrm, an robh e uabhasachYes, it was terrible.
- EilidhDè a bh' anns an bruadar?What was in the dream?
- AngusCha bhith mi a' innse dhut!I will not tell you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dream” translations and entries bruadar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
